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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,328.42, 108,121.28 and 46,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,328.42, 108,121.28 and 46,497.34 is: 64,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,328.42 : 108,121.28 = 46,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,328.42/108,121.28 = 46,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,328.42x = 108,121.28 × 46,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,328.42x = 5,027,352,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,352,081.61/78,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,182.99

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