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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,934.14, 108,910.70 and 48,720.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,934.14, 108,910.70 and 48,720.73 is: 67,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,934.14 : 108,910.70 = 48,720.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,934.14/108,910.70 = 48,720.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,934.14x = 108,910.70 × 48,720.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,934.14x = 5,306,208,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,208,808.81/78,934.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,223.24

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