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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,379.68, 108,151.32 and 48,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,379.68, 108,151.32 and 48,155.28 is: 66,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,379.68 : 108,151.32 = 48,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,379.68/108,151.32 = 48,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,379.68x = 108,151.32 × 48,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,379.68x = 5,208,057,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,057,096.97/78,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,446.52

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