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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,284.48, 108,122.31 and 51,546.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,284.48, 108,122.31 and 51,546.51 is: 71,193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,284.48 : 108,122.31 = 51,546.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,284.48/108,122.31 = 51,546.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,284.48x = 108,122.31 × 51,546.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,284.48x = 5,573,327,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,327,733.64/78,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,193.27

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