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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,255.18, 107,823.15 and 53,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,255.18, 107,823.15 and 53,060.94 is: 73,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,255.18 : 107,823.15 = 53,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,255.18/107,823.15 = 53,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,255.18x = 107,823.15 × 53,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,255.18x = 5,721,197,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,197,692.76/78,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,109.51

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