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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,105.04, 107,778.12 and 46,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,105.04, 107,778.12 and 46,268.56 is: 63,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,105.04 : 107,778.12 = 46,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,105.04/107,778.12 = 46,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,105.04x = 107,778.12 × 46,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,105.04x = 4,986,738,411.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,738,411.91/78,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,846.56

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