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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,615.40, 117,923.10 and 52,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,615.40, 117,923.10 and 52,371.40 is: 78,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,615.40 : 117,923.10 = 52,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,615.40/117,923.10 = 52,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,615.40x = 117,923.10 × 52,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,615.40x = 6,175,797,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,797,839.34/78,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,557.10

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