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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,990.30, 109,008.71 and 47,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,990.30, 109,008.71 and 47,177.55 is: 65,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,990.30 : 109,008.71 = 47,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,990.30/109,008.71 = 47,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,990.30x = 109,008.71 × 47,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,990.30x = 5,142,763,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,763,630.57/78,990.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,106.27

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