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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,117.41, 107,817.18 and 51,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,117.41, 107,817.18 and 51,259.03 is: 70,747.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,117.41 : 107,817.18 = 51,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,117.41/107,817.18 = 51,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,117.41x = 107,817.18 × 51,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,117.41x = 5,526,603,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,603,602.37/78,117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,747.40

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