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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,003.40, 117,005.10 and 48,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,003.40, 117,005.10 and 48,065.80 is: 72,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,003.40 : 117,005.10 = 48,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,003.40/117,005.10 = 48,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,003.40x = 117,005.10 × 48,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,003.40x = 5,623,943,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,943,735.58/78,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,098.70

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