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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,392.34, 108,121.82 and 54,233.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,392.34, 108,121.82 and 54,233.51 is: 74,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,392.34 : 108,121.82 = 54,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,392.34/108,121.82 = 54,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,392.34x = 108,121.82 × 54,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,392.34x = 5,863,824,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,824,994.41/78,392.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,800.99

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