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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,144.48, 107,837.14 and 45,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,144.48, 107,837.14 and 45,878.56 is: 63,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,144.48 : 107,837.14 = 45,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,144.48/107,837.14 = 45,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,144.48x = 107,837.14 × 45,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,144.48x = 4,947,412,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,412,697.72/78,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,311.10

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