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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,613.48, 108,551.91 and 72,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,613.48, 108,551.91 and 72,915.16 is: 100,683.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,613.48 : 108,551.91 = 72,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,613.48/108,551.91 = 72,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,613.48x = 108,551.91 × 72,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,613.48x = 7,915,079,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915,079,885.96/78,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,683.49

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