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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,168.60, 107,867.57 and 49,871.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,168.60, 107,867.57 and 49,871.25 is: 68,819.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,168.60 : 107,867.57 = 49,871.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,168.60/107,867.57 = 49,871.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,168.60x = 107,867.57 × 49,871.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,168.60x = 5,379,490,301.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,490,301.01/78,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,819.07

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