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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,826.80, 118,045.80 and 52,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,826.80, 118,045.80 and 52,388.40 is: 78,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,826.80 : 118,045.80 = 52,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,826.80/118,045.80 = 52,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,826.80x = 118,045.80 × 52,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,826.80x = 6,184,230,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,230,588.72/78,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,453.40

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