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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,620.40, 117,930.60 and 52,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,620.40, 117,930.60 and 52,376.40 is: 78,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,620.40 : 117,930.60 = 52,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,620.40/117,930.60 = 52,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,620.40x = 117,930.60 × 52,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,620.40x = 6,176,780,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,780,277.84/78,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,564.60

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