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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,158.80, 107,856.88 and 45,892.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,158.80, 107,856.88 and 45,892.88 is: 63,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,158.80 : 107,856.88 = 45,892.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,158.80/107,856.88 = 45,892.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,158.80x = 107,856.88 × 45,892.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,158.80x = 4,949,862,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,862,851.01/78,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,330.85

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