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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,374.72, 108,159.24 and 46,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,374.72, 108,159.24 and 46,111.60 is: 63,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,374.72 : 108,159.24 = 46,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,374.72/108,159.24 = 46,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,374.72x = 108,159.24 × 46,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,374.72x = 4,987,395,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,395,611.18/78,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,635.26

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