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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,438.40, 108,190.24 and 51,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,438.40, 108,190.24 and 51,572.32 is: 71,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,438.40 : 108,190.24 = 51,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,438.40/108,190.24 = 51,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,438.40x = 108,190.24 × 51,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,438.40x = 5,579,621,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,621,678.16/78,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,133.80

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