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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,266.16, 117,349.20 and 51,581.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,266.16, 117,349.20 and 51,581.16 is: 77,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,266.16 : 117,349.20 = 51,581.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,266.16/117,349.20 = 51,581.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,266.16x = 117,349.20 × 51,581.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,266.16x = 6,053,007,861.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,007,861.07/78,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,338.76

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