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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,301.38, 108,102.69 and 51,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,301.38, 108,102.69 and 51,488.76 is: 71,085.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,301.38 : 108,102.69 = 51,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,301.38/108,102.69 = 51,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,301.38x = 108,102.69 × 51,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,301.38x = 5,566,073,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,073,460.76/78,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,085.25

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