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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,872.80, 118,114.80 and 52,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,872.80, 118,114.80 and 52,434.40 is: 78,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,872.80 : 118,114.80 = 52,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,872.80/118,114.80 = 52,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,872.80x = 118,114.80 × 52,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,872.80x = 6,193,278,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,278,669.12/78,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,522.36

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