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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,215.32, 108,026.22 and 53,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,215.32, 108,026.22 and 53,021.08 is: 73,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,215.32 : 108,026.22 = 53,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,215.32/108,026.22 = 53,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,215.32x = 108,026.22 × 53,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,215.32x = 5,727,666,852.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,666,852.72/78,215.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,229.48

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