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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,364.60, 117,546.90 and 48,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,364.60, 117,546.90 and 48,767.20 is: 73,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,364.60 : 117,546.90 = 48,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,364.60/117,546.90 = 48,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,364.60x = 117,546.90 × 48,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,364.60x = 5,732,433,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,433,181.68/78,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,150.80

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