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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,512.15, 108,386.82 and 53,152.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,512.15, 108,386.82 and 53,152.53 is: 73,377.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,512.15 : 108,386.82 = 53,152.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,512.15/108,386.82 = 53,152.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,512.15x = 108,386.82 × 53,152.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,512.15x = 5,761,033,701.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,033,701.65/78,512.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,377.61

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