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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,768.18, 118,201.55 and 52,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,768.18, 118,201.55 and 52,491.38 is: 78,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,768.18 : 118,201.55 = 52,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,768.18/118,201.55 = 52,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,768.18x = 118,201.55 × 52,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,768.18x = 6,204,561,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,561,624.17/78,768.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,769.90

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