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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,670, 108,565.56 and 45,139.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,670, 108,565.56 and 45,139.12 is: 62,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,670 : 108,565.56 = 45,139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,670/108,565.56 = 45,139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,670x = 108,565.56 × 45,139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,670x = 4,900,553,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,553,840.71/78,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,292.54

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