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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,606.60, 117,677.84 and 51,903.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,606.60, 117,677.84 and 51,903.33 is: 77,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,606.60 : 117,677.84 = 51,903.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,606.60/117,677.84 = 51,903.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,606.60x = 117,677.84 × 51,903.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,606.60x = 6,107,871,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,871,503.69/78,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,701.76

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