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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,160.18, 107,898.24 and 52,363.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,160.18, 107,898.24 and 52,363.15 is: 72,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,160.18 : 107,898.24 = 52,363.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,160.18/107,898.24 = 52,363.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,160.18x = 107,898.24 × 52,363.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,160.18x = 5,649,891,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,891,955.94/78,160.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,286.06

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