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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,107.99, 117,005.10 and 35,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,107.99, 117,005.10 and 35,929.42 is: 53,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,107.99 : 117,005.10 = 35,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,107.99/117,005.10 = 35,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,107.99x = 117,005.10 × 35,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,107.99x = 4,203,924,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,924,615.37/78,107.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,821.95

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