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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,332.14, 108,100.18 and 46,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,332.14, 108,100.18 and 46,501.16 is: 64,172.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,332.14 : 108,100.18 = 46,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,332.14/108,100.18 = 46,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,332.14x = 108,100.18 × 46,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,332.14x = 5,026,783,766.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,783,766.21/78,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,172.69

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