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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,519.32, 108,346.82 and 53,081.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,519.32, 108,346.82 and 53,081.03 is: 73,245.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,519.32 : 108,346.82 = 53,081.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,519.32/108,346.82 = 53,081.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,519.32x = 108,346.82 × 53,081.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,519.32x = 5,751,160,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,160,808.29/78,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,245.17

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