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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,367.70, 108,180.53 and 52,908.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,367.70, 108,180.53 and 52,908.55 is: 73,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,367.70 : 108,180.53 = 52,908.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,367.70/108,180.53 = 52,908.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,367.70x = 108,180.53 × 52,908.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,367.70x = 5,723,674,842.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,674,842.35/78,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,036.14

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