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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,107.28, 117,161.16 and 36,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,107.28, 117,161.16 and 36,583.44 is: 54,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,107.28 : 117,161.16 = 36,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,107.28/117,161.16 = 36,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,107.28x = 117,161.16 × 36,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,107.28x = 4,286,158,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,158,267.19/78,107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,875.27

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