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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,106.78, 107,804.15 and 50,916.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,106.78, 107,804.15 and 50,916.84 is: 70,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,106.78 : 107,804.15 = 50,916.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,106.78/107,804.15 = 50,916.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,106.78x = 107,804.15 × 50,916.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,106.78x = 5,489,046,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,046,656.89/78,106.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,276.19

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