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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,808.11, 108,763.56 and 48,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,808.11, 108,763.56 and 48,199.11 is: 66,519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,808.11 : 108,763.56 = 48,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,808.11/108,763.56 = 48,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,808.11x = 108,763.56 × 48,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,808.11x = 5,242,306,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,306,792.43/78,808.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,519.89

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