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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,169.17, 107,832.65 and 47,961.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,169.17, 107,832.65 and 47,961.23 is: 66,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,169.17 : 107,832.65 = 47,961.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,169.17/107,832.65 = 47,961.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,169.17x = 107,832.65 × 47,961.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,169.17x = 5,171,785,749.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,785,749.19/78,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,161.45

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