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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,361.68, 108,126.48 and 48,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,361.68, 108,126.48 and 48,137.28 is: 66,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,361.68 : 108,126.48 = 48,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,361.68/108,126.48 = 48,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,361.68x = 108,126.48 × 48,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,361.68x = 5,204,914,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,914,643.17/78,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,421.68

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