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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,467.42, 108,250.06 and 52,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,467.42, 108,250.06 and 52,280.52 is: 72,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,467.42 : 108,250.06 = 52,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,467.42/108,250.06 = 52,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,467.42x = 108,250.06 × 52,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,467.42x = 5,659,369,426.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659,369,426.83/78,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,123.81

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