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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,621.80, 117,738.30 and 52,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,621.80, 117,738.30 and 52,183.40 is: 78,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,621.80 : 117,738.30 = 52,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,621.80/117,738.30 = 52,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,621.80x = 117,738.30 × 52,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,621.80x = 6,143,984,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,984,804.22/78,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,146.07

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