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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,014.68, 117,102.88 and 48,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,014.68, 117,102.88 and 48,050.36 is: 72,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,014.68 : 117,102.88 = 48,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,014.68/117,102.88 = 48,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,014.68x = 117,102.88 × 48,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,014.68x = 5,626,835,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,835,541.04/78,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,125.34

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