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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,216.47, 107,861 and 58,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,216.47, 107,861 and 58,881.68 is: 81,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,216.47 : 107,861 = 58,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,216.47/107,861 = 58,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,216.47x = 107,861 × 58,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,216.47x = 6,351,036,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,036,886.48/78,216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,198.20

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