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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,845.45, 108,830.85 and 48,640.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,845.45, 108,830.85 and 48,640.19 is: 67,138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,845.45 : 108,830.85 = 48,640.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,845.45/108,830.85 = 48,640.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,845.45x = 108,830.85 × 48,640.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,845.45x = 5,293,553,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,553,221.86/78,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,138.35

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