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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,308, 108,154.74 and 51,570.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,308, 108,154.74 and 51,570.02 is: 71,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,308 : 108,154.74 = 51,570.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,308/108,154.74 = 51,570.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,308x = 108,154.74 × 51,570.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,308x = 5,577,542,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,542,104.89/78,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,225.70

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