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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,220.04, 107,915.34 and 51,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,220.04, 107,915.34 and 51,377.12 is: 70,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,220.04 : 107,915.34 = 51,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,220.04/107,915.34 = 51,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,220.04x = 107,915.34 × 51,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,220.04x = 5,544,379,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,379,373.02/78,220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,881.83

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