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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,265.47, 117,347.17 and 51,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,265.47, 117,347.17 and 51,530.55 is: 77,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,265.47 : 117,347.17 = 51,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,265.47/117,347.17 = 51,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,265.47x = 117,347.17 × 51,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,265.47x = 6,046,964,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,964,211.04/78,265.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,262.22

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