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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,214.37, 107,927.73 and 48,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,214.37, 107,927.73 and 48,000.96 is: 66,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,214.37 : 107,927.73 = 48,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,214.37/107,927.73 = 48,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,214.37x = 107,927.73 × 48,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,214.37x = 5,180,634,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,634,650.62/78,214.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,236.36

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