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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,188.28, 107,946.06 and 51,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,188.28, 107,946.06 and 51,377.72 is: 70,931.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,188.28 : 107,946.06 = 51,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,188.28/107,946.06 = 51,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,188.28x = 107,946.06 × 51,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,188.28x = 5,546,022,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,022,445.78/78,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,931.63

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