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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,260.68, 108,021.90 and 64,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,260.68, 108,021.90 and 64,147.24 is: 88,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,260.68 : 108,021.90 = 64,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,260.68/108,021.90 = 64,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,260.68x = 108,021.90 × 64,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,260.68x = 6,929,306,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,306,744.56/78,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,541.36

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