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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,189.84, 107,902.12 and 45,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,189.84, 107,902.12 and 45,918.24 is: 63,367.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,189.84 : 107,902.12 = 45,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,189.84/107,902.12 = 45,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,189.84x = 107,902.12 × 45,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,189.84x = 4,954,675,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,675,442.67/78,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,367.25

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