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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,379.99, 108,195.41 and 54,520.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,379.99, 108,195.41 and 54,520.51 is: 75,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,379.99 : 108,195.41 = 54,520.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,379.99/108,195.41 = 54,520.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,379.99x = 108,195.41 × 54,520.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,379.99x = 5,898,868,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,868,932.86/78,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,259.88

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