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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,981.57, 117,861.12 and 70,570.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,981.57, 117,861.12 and 70,570.17 is: 105,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,981.57 : 117,861.12 = 70,570.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,981.57/117,861.12 = 70,570.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,981.57x = 117,861.12 × 70,570.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,981.57x = 8,317,479,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,317,479,274.79/78,981.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,309.12

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