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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,374.31, 108,189.62 and 52,915.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,374.31, 108,189.62 and 52,915.14 is: 73,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,374.31 : 108,189.62 = 52,915.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,374.31/108,189.62 = 52,915.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,374.31x = 108,189.62 × 52,915.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,374.31x = 5,724,868,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,868,888.85/78,374.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,045.22

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