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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,162.19, 107,901.01 and 52,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,162.19, 107,901.01 and 52,365.16 is: 72,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,162.19 : 107,901.01 = 52,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,162.19/107,901.01 = 52,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,162.19x = 107,901.01 × 52,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,162.19x = 5,650,253,113.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,253,113.31/78,162.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,288.83

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