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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,512.66, 108,337.65 and 53,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,512.66, 108,337.65 and 53,074.36 is: 73,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,512.66 : 108,337.65 = 53,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,512.66/108,337.65 = 53,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,512.66x = 108,337.65 × 53,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,512.66x = 5,749,951,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,951,063.19/78,512.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,235.97

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