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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,959.68, 109,079.60 and 68,330.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,959.68, 109,079.60 and 68,330.86 is: 94,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,959.68 : 109,079.60 = 68,330.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,959.68/109,079.60 = 68,330.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,959.68x = 109,079.60 × 68,330.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,959.68x = 7,453,502,262.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,502,262.10/78,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,396.31

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