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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,906.78, 108,899.88 and 48,691.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,906.78, 108,899.88 and 48,691.32 is: 67,199.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,906.78 : 108,899.88 = 48,691.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,906.78/108,899.88 = 48,691.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,906.78x = 108,899.88 × 48,691.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,906.78x = 5,302,478,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,478,905.04/78,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,199.28

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