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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,379.99, 108,181.43 and 48,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,379.99, 108,181.43 and 48,191.16 is: 66,514.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,379.99 : 108,181.43 = 48,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,379.99/108,181.43 = 48,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,379.99x = 108,181.43 × 48,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,379.99x = 5,213,388,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,388,602.16/78,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,514.28

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