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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,972.38, 108,911.34 and 65,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,972.38, 108,911.34 and 65,522.34 is: 90,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,972.38 : 108,911.34 = 65,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,972.38/108,911.34 = 65,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,972.38x = 108,911.34 × 65,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,972.38x = 7,136,125,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,125,849.34/78,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,362.30

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