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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,372.86, 108,187.65 and 52,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,372.86, 108,187.65 and 52,913.70 is: 73,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,372.86 : 108,187.65 = 52,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,372.86/108,187.65 = 52,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,372.86x = 108,187.65 × 52,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,372.86x = 5,724,608,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,608,855.81/78,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,043.26

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