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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,183.87, 107,900.37 and 65,414.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,183.87, 107,900.37 and 65,414.52 is: 90,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,183.87 : 107,900.37 = 65,414.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,183.87/107,900.37 = 65,414.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,183.87x = 107,900.37 × 65,414.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,183.87x = 7,058,250,911.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,250,911.37/78,183.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,277.58

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