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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,145.84, 107,841.31 and 45,874.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,145.84, 107,841.31 and 45,874.15 is: 63,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,145.84 : 107,841.31 = 45,874.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,145.84/107,841.31 = 45,874.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,145.84x = 107,841.31 × 45,874.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,145.84x = 4,947,128,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,128,240.38/78,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,306.36

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