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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,376.66, 108,177 and 51,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,376.66, 108,177 and 51,521.64 is: 71,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,376.66 : 108,177 = 51,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,376.66/108,177 = 51,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,376.66x = 108,177 × 51,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,376.66x = 5,573,456,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,456,450.28/78,376.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,111.18

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