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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,999.06, 109,020.42 and 47,162.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,999.06, 109,020.42 and 47,162.01 is: 65,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,999.06 : 109,020.42 = 47,162.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,999.06/109,020.42 = 47,162.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,999.06x = 109,020.42 × 47,162.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,999.06x = 5,141,622,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,622,138.24/78,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,084.60

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