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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,478.52, 108,177.66 and 64,197.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,478.52, 108,177.66 and 64,197.41 is: 88,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,478.52 : 108,177.66 = 64,197.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,478.52/108,177.66 = 64,197.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,478.52x = 108,177.66 × 64,197.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,478.52x = 6,944,725,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,725,050.97/78,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,492.05

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