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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,696, 108,605.04 and 45,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,696, 108,605.04 and 45,164.16 is: 62,329.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,696 : 108,605.04 = 45,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,696/108,605.04 = 45,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,696x = 108,605.04 × 45,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,696x = 4,905,055,403.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,055,403.37/78,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,329.16

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