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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,138.58, 107,809.36 and 49,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,138.58, 107,809.36 and 49,070.08 is: 67,702.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,138.58 : 107,809.36 = 49,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,138.58/107,809.36 = 49,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,138.58x = 107,809.36 × 49,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,138.58x = 5,290,213,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,213,919.95/78,138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,702.97

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