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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,164.80, 107,899.68 and 55,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,164.80, 107,899.68 and 55,839.04 is: 77,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,164.80 : 107,899.68 = 55,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,164.80/107,899.68 = 55,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,164.80x = 107,899.68 × 55,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,164.80x = 6,025,014,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,014,547.51/78,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,080.92

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