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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,443.40, 108,197.14 and 51,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,443.40, 108,197.14 and 51,577.32 is: 71,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,443.40 : 108,197.14 = 51,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,443.40/108,197.14 = 51,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,443.40x = 108,197.14 × 51,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,443.40x = 5,580,518,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,518,512.86/78,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,140.70

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