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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,160.84, 107,899.15 and 52,363.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,160.84, 107,899.15 and 52,363.81 is: 72,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,160.84 : 107,899.15 = 52,363.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,160.84/107,899.15 = 52,363.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,160.84x = 107,899.15 × 52,363.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,160.84x = 5,650,010,385.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,010,385.47/78,160.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,286.97

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