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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,886.84, 108,899.01 and 61,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,886.84, 108,899.01 and 61,384.56 is: 84,738.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,886.84 : 108,899.01 = 61,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,886.84/108,899.01 = 61,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,886.84x = 108,899.01 × 61,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,886.84x = 6,684,717,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,717,813.29/78,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,738.06

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