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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,098.48, 117,132.90 and 38,077.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,098.48, 117,132.90 and 38,077.29 is: 57,108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,098.48 : 117,132.90 = 38,077.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,098.48/117,132.90 = 38,077.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,098.48x = 117,132.90 × 38,077.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,098.48x = 4,460,103,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,103,401.84/78,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,108.71

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