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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,848.70, 121,435.50 and 78,382.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,848.70, 121,435.50 and 78,382.41 is: 108,350.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,848.70 : 121,435.50 = 78,382.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,848.70/121,435.50 = 78,382.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,848.70x = 121,435.50 × 78,382.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,848.70x = 9,518,407,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,407,149.56/87,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,350.01

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