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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,240.72, 107,969.28 and 46,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,240.72, 107,969.28 and 46,390.56 is: 64,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,240.72 : 107,969.28 = 46,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,240.72/107,969.28 = 46,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,240.72x = 107,969.28 × 46,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,240.72x = 5,008,755,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,755,362.00/78,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,017.25

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