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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,379.11, 108,219.51 and 48,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,379.11, 108,219.51 and 48,204.99 is: 66,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,379.11 : 108,219.51 = 48,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,379.11/108,219.51 = 48,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,379.11x = 108,219.51 × 48,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,379.11x = 5,216,720,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,720,397.35/78,379.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,557.54

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