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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,098.16, 107,724.26 and 55,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,098.16, 107,724.26 and 55,161.66 is: 76,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,098.16 : 107,724.26 = 55,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,098.16/107,724.26 = 55,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,098.16x = 107,724.26 × 55,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,098.16x = 5,942,249,003.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,249,003.87/78,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,086.93

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