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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,206.04, 107,896.05 and 51,363.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,206.04, 107,896.05 and 51,363.09 is: 70,862.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,206.04 : 107,896.05 = 51,363.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,206.04/107,896.05 = 51,363.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,206.04x = 107,896.05 × 51,363.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,206.04x = 5,541,874,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,874,526.79/78,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,862.49

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