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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,378.60, 108,108.58 and 65,422.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,378.60, 108,108.58 and 65,422.12 is: 90,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,378.60 : 108,108.58 = 65,422.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,378.60/108,108.58 = 65,422.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,378.60x = 108,108.58 × 65,422.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,378.60x = 7,072,692,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,692,493.79/78,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,237.55

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