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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,991.92, 108,938.20 and 65,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,991.92, 108,938.20 and 65,541.84 is: 90,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,991.92 : 108,938.20 = 65,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,991.92/108,938.20 = 65,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,991.92x = 108,938.20 × 65,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,991.92x = 7,140,010,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,010,074.29/78,991.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,389.12

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