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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,906.28, 108,899.20 and 48,690.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,906.28, 108,899.20 and 48,690.82 is: 67,198.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,906.28 : 108,899.20 = 48,690.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,906.28/108,899.20 = 48,690.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,906.28x = 108,899.20 × 48,690.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,906.28x = 5,302,391,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,391,345.34/78,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,198.60

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