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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,314.08, 108,160.72 and 53,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,314.08, 108,160.72 and 53,119.84 is: 73,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,314.08 : 108,160.72 = 53,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,314.08/108,160.72 = 53,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,314.08x = 108,160.72 × 53,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,314.08x = 5,745,480,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,480,140.68/78,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,364.59

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