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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,373.37, 108,188.34 and 52,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,373.37, 108,188.34 and 52,914.20 is: 73,043.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,373.37 : 108,188.34 = 52,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,373.37/108,188.34 = 52,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,373.37x = 108,188.34 × 52,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,373.37x = 5,724,699,460.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,699,460.43/78,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,043.94

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