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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,386.58, 108,114.20 and 54,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,386.58, 108,114.20 and 54,501.30 is: 75,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,386.58 : 108,114.20 = 54,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,386.58/108,114.20 = 54,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,386.58x = 108,114.20 × 54,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,386.58x = 5,892,364,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,364,448.46/78,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,170.58

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