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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,803.40, 107,834.70 and 52,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,803.40, 107,834.70 and 52,104.20 is: 78,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,803.40 : 107,834.70 = 52,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,803.40/107,834.70 = 52,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,803.40x = 107,834.70 × 52,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,803.40x = 5,618,640,775.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,640,775.74/71,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,250.34

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