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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,209.35, 107,871.57 and 51,342.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,209.35, 107,871.57 and 51,342.05 is: 70,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,209.35 : 107,871.57 = 51,342.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,209.35/107,871.57 = 51,342.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,209.35x = 107,871.57 × 51,342.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,209.35x = 5,538,347,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,347,954.60/78,209.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,814.40

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