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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,150.48, 117,092.16 and 55,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,150.48, 117,092.16 and 55,849.92 is: 83,679.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,150.48 : 117,092.16 = 55,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,150.48/117,092.16 = 55,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,150.48x = 117,092.16 × 55,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,150.48x = 6,539,587,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,539,587,768.63/78,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,679.43

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