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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,968.38, 108,905.82 and 65,518.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,968.38, 108,905.82 and 65,518.33 is: 90,356.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,968.38 : 108,905.82 = 65,518.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,968.38/108,905.82 = 65,518.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,968.38x = 108,905.82 × 65,518.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,968.38x = 7,135,327,453.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,327,453.68/78,968.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,356.77

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