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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,852.80, 118,084.80 and 52,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,852.80, 118,084.80 and 52,414.40 is: 78,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,852.80 : 118,084.80 = 52,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,852.80/118,084.80 = 52,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,852.80x = 118,084.80 × 52,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,852.80x = 6,189,343,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,343,941.12/78,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,492.38

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