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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,456.64, 108,245.28 and 48,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,456.64, 108,245.28 and 48,665.92 is: 67,143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,456.64 : 108,245.28 = 48,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,456.64/108,245.28 = 48,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,456.64x = 108,245.28 × 48,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,456.64x = 5,267,856,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,856,136.86/78,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,143.53

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