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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,137.21, 107,807.46 and 49,068.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,137.21, 107,807.46 and 49,068.71 is: 67,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,137.21 : 107,807.46 = 49,068.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,137.21/107,807.46 = 49,068.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,137.21x = 107,807.46 × 49,068.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,137.21x = 5,289,972,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,972,451.54/78,137.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,701.07

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