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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,098.48, 107,791.80 and 52,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,098.48, 107,791.80 and 52,956.08 is: 73,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,098.48 : 107,791.80 = 52,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,098.48/107,791.80 = 52,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,098.48x = 107,791.80 × 52,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,098.48x = 5,708,231,184.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,231,184.14/78,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,090.17

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