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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,380.49, 108,196.10 and 54,521.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,380.49, 108,196.10 and 54,521.01 is: 75,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,380.49 : 108,196.10 = 54,521.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,380.49/108,196.10 = 54,521.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,380.49x = 108,196.10 × 54,521.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,380.49x = 5,898,960,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,960,377.46/78,380.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,260.57

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