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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,369.78, 108,183.39 and 52,910.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,369.78, 108,183.39 and 52,910.63 is: 73,039.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,369.78 : 108,183.39 = 52,910.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,369.78/108,183.39 = 52,910.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,369.78x = 108,183.39 × 52,910.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,369.78x = 5,724,050,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,050,779.52/78,369.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,039.01

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