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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,213.54, 107,906.40 and 51,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,213.54, 107,906.40 and 51,370.60 is: 70,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,213.54 : 107,906.40 = 51,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,213.54/107,906.40 = 51,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,213.54x = 107,906.40 × 51,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,213.54x = 5,543,216,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,216,511.84/78,213.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,872.85

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