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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,160.06, 107,862.90 and 47,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,160.06, 107,862.90 and 47,962.07 is: 66,188.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,160.06 : 107,862.90 = 47,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,160.06/107,862.90 = 47,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,160.06x = 107,862.90 × 47,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,160.06x = 5,173,327,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,327,645.52/78,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,188.89

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