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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,616.26, 117,903.60 and 53,651.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,616.26, 117,903.60 and 53,651.82 is: 80,463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,616.26 : 117,903.60 = 53,651.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,616.26/117,903.60 = 53,651.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,616.26x = 117,903.60 × 53,651.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,616.26x = 6,325,742,724.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,742,724.55/78,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,463.54

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