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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,200.75, 117,005.88 and 48,479.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,200.75, 117,005.88 and 48,479.42 is: 72,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,200.75 : 117,005.88 = 48,479.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,200.75/117,005.88 = 48,479.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,200.75x = 117,005.88 × 48,479.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,200.75x = 5,672,377,198.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,377,198.99/78,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,536.10

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