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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,381.49, 108,197.48 and 54,522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,381.49, 108,197.48 and 54,522.01 is: 75,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,381.49 : 108,197.48 = 54,522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,381.49/108,197.48 = 54,522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,381.49x = 108,197.48 × 54,522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,381.49x = 5,899,144,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,144,086.53/78,381.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,261.95

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