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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,871.18, 108,854.72 and 50,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,871.18, 108,854.72 and 50,160.92 is: 69,230.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,871.18 : 108,854.72 = 50,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,871.18/108,854.72 = 50,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,871.18x = 108,854.72 × 50,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,871.18x = 5,460,252,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,252,901.54/78,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,230.01

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