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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,042.72, 107,692.16 and 45,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,042.72, 107,692.16 and 45,783.84 is: 63,177.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,042.72 : 107,692.16 = 45,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,042.72/107,692.16 = 45,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,042.72x = 107,692.16 × 45,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,042.72x = 4,930,560,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,560,622.69/78,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,177.71

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