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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,834.78, 108,743.34 and 56,181.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,834.78, 108,743.34 and 56,181.03 is: 77,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,834.78 : 108,743.34 = 56,181.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,834.78/108,743.34 = 56,181.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,834.78x = 108,743.34 × 56,181.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,834.78x = 6,109,312,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,312,303.12/78,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,495.14

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