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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,398.97, 108,177.75 and 46,160.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,398.97, 108,177.75 and 46,160.75 is: 63,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,398.97 : 108,177.75 = 46,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,398.97/108,177.75 = 46,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,398.97x = 108,177.75 × 46,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,398.97x = 4,993,566,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,566,343.76/78,398.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,694.29

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