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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,374.81, 108,190.31 and 52,915.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,374.81, 108,190.31 and 52,915.64 is: 73,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,374.81 : 108,190.31 = 52,915.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,374.81/108,190.31 = 52,915.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,374.81x = 108,190.31 × 52,915.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,374.81x = 5,724,958,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,958,689.92/78,374.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,045.91

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