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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,324.20, 108,143.58 and 48,149.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,324.20, 108,143.58 and 48,149.99 is: 66,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,324.20 : 108,143.58 = 48,149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,324.20/108,143.58 = 48,149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,324.20x = 108,143.58 × 48,149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,324.20x = 5,207,112,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,112,295.56/78,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,481.53

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