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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,062.94, 107,656.02 and 51,195.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,062.94, 107,656.02 and 51,195.78 is: 70,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,062.94 : 107,656.02 = 51,195.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,062.94/107,656.02 = 51,195.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,062.94x = 107,656.02 × 51,195.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,062.94x = 5,511,533,915.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,533,915.60/78,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,603.72

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