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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,211.04, 107,902.95 and 51,368.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,211.04, 107,902.95 and 51,368.09 is: 70,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,211.04 : 107,902.95 = 51,368.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,211.04/107,902.95 = 51,368.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,211.04x = 107,902.95 × 51,368.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,211.04x = 5,542,768,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542,768,446.87/78,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,869.39

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