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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,615.26, 117,902.10 and 53,650.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,615.26, 117,902.10 and 53,650.82 is: 80,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,615.26 : 117,902.10 = 53,650.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,615.26/117,902.10 = 53,650.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,615.26x = 117,902.10 × 53,650.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,615.26x = 6,325,544,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,544,344.72/78,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,462.04

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