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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,010.80, 117,016.20 and 53,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,010.80, 117,016.20 and 53,127.60 is: 79,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,010.80 : 117,016.20 = 53,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,010.80/117,016.20 = 53,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,010.80x = 117,016.20 × 53,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,010.80x = 6,216,789,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,789,867.12/78,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,691.40

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