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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,306, 108,151.98 and 51,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,306, 108,151.98 and 51,568.02 is: 71,222.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,306 : 108,151.98 = 51,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,306/108,151.98 = 51,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,306x = 108,151.98 × 51,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,306x = 5,577,183,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,183,467.68/78,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,222.94

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