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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,099.80, 117,134.96 and 38,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,099.80, 117,134.96 and 38,078.60 is: 57,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,099.80 : 117,134.96 = 38,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,099.80/117,134.96 = 38,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,099.80x = 117,134.96 × 38,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,099.80x = 4,460,334,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,334,511.79/78,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,110.71

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