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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,304.99, 108,150.60 and 51,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,304.99, 108,150.60 and 51,567.01 is: 71,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,304.99 : 108,150.60 = 51,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,304.99/108,150.60 = 51,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,304.99x = 108,150.60 × 51,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,304.99x = 5,577,003,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,003,071.71/78,304.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,221.55

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