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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,856.80, 118,090.80 and 52,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,856.80, 118,090.80 and 52,418.40 is: 78,498.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,856.80 : 118,090.80 = 52,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,856.80/118,090.80 = 52,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,856.80x = 118,090.80 × 52,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,856.80x = 6,190,130,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,130,790.72/78,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,498.38

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