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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,194.52, 117,068.04 and 51,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,194.52, 117,068.04 and 51,846.84 is: 77,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,194.52 : 117,068.04 = 51,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,194.52/117,068.04 = 51,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,194.52x = 117,068.04 × 51,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,194.52x = 6,069,607,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,607,938.99/78,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,621.91

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