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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,150.55, 107,841.79 and 47,519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,150.55, 107,841.79 and 47,519.39 is: 65,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,150.55 : 107,841.79 = 47,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,150.55/107,841.79 = 47,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,150.55x = 107,841.79 × 47,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,150.55x = 5,124,576,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,576,077.31/78,150.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,573.13

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