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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,244.96, 107,837.04 and 56,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,244.96, 107,837.04 and 56,990.56 is: 78,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,244.96 : 107,837.04 = 56,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,244.96/107,837.04 = 56,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,244.96x = 107,837.04 × 56,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,244.96x = 6,145,693,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,693,298.34/78,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,544.27

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