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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,644.76, 108,492.67 and 53,160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,644.76, 108,492.67 and 53,160.02 is: 73,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,644.76 : 108,492.67 = 53,160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,644.76/108,492.67 = 53,160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,644.76x = 108,492.67 × 53,160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,644.76x = 5,767,472,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,472,444.00/78,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,335.75

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