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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,835.30, 118,058.55 and 52,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,835.30, 118,058.55 and 52,396.90 is: 78,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,835.30 : 118,058.55 = 52,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,835.30/118,058.55 = 52,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,835.30x = 118,058.55 × 52,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,835.30x = 6,185,902,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,902,038.50/78,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,466.14

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