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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,516.19, 108,342.51 and 53,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,516.19, 108,342.51 and 53,077.90 is: 73,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,516.19 : 108,342.51 = 53,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,516.19/108,342.51 = 53,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,516.19x = 108,342.51 × 53,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,516.19x = 5,750,592,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,592,911.53/78,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,240.86

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