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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,765.03, 108,713.97 and 51,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,765.03, 108,713.97 and 51,912.30 is: 71,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,765.03 : 108,713.97 = 51,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,765.03/108,713.97 = 51,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,765.03x = 108,713.97 × 51,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,765.03x = 5,643,592,224.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,592,224.83/78,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,650.99

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