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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,961.60, 118,005.66 and 70,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,961.60, 118,005.66 and 70,738.48 is: 105,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,961.60 : 118,005.66 = 70,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,961.60/118,005.66 = 70,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,961.60x = 118,005.66 × 70,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,961.60x = 8,347,541,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,541,019.80/78,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,716.46

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