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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,267.98, 117,350.91 and 51,533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,267.98, 117,350.91 and 51,533.05 is: 77,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,267.98 : 117,350.91 = 51,533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,267.98/117,350.91 = 51,533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,267.98x = 117,350.91 × 51,533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,267.98x = 6,047,450,312.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,450,312.58/78,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,265.96

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