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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,098.16, 117,053.43 and 35,920.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,098.16, 117,053.43 and 35,920.17 is: 53,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,098.16 : 117,053.43 = 35,920.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,098.16/117,053.43 = 35,920.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,098.16x = 117,053.43 × 35,920.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,098.16x = 4,204,579,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,579,104.68/78,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,837.11

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