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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,216.54, 107,910.54 and 51,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,216.54, 107,910.54 and 51,373.60 is: 70,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,216.54 : 107,910.54 = 51,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,216.54/107,910.54 = 51,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,216.54x = 107,910.54 × 51,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,216.54x = 5,543,752,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,543,752,917.74/78,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,876.99

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