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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,340.88, 108,123.72 and 46,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,340.88, 108,123.72 and 46,526.96 is: 64,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,340.88 : 108,123.72 = 46,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,340.88/108,123.72 = 46,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,340.88x = 108,123.72 × 46,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,340.88x = 5,030,667,995.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,667,995.49/78,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,215.11

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