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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,141.60, 107,808.66 and 50,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,141.60, 107,808.66 and 50,905.08 is: 70,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,141.60 : 107,808.66 = 50,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,141.60/107,808.66 = 50,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,141.60x = 107,808.66 × 50,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,141.60x = 5,488,008,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,008,461.99/78,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,231.59

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