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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,019.97, 107,617.88 and 51,164.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,019.97, 107,617.88 and 51,164.15 is: 70,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,019.97 : 107,617.88 = 51,164.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,019.97/107,617.88 = 51,164.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,019.97x = 107,617.88 × 51,164.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,019.97x = 5,506,176,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,176,561.09/78,019.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,573.94

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