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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,973.38, 108,912.69 and 65,523.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,973.38, 108,912.69 and 65,523.33 is: 90,363.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,973.38 : 108,912.69 = 65,523.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,973.38/108,912.69 = 65,523.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,973.38x = 108,912.69 × 65,523.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,973.38x = 7,136,322,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,322,128.06/78,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,363.64

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