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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,851.14, 108,798.33 and 45,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,851.14, 108,798.33 and 45,310.66 is: 62,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,851.14 : 108,798.33 = 45,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,851.14/108,798.33 = 45,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,851.14x = 108,798.33 × 45,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,851.14x = 4,929,724,139.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,724,139.20/78,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,519.38

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