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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,108.31, 117,111.43 and 33,143.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,108.31, 117,111.43 and 33,143.59 is: 49,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,108.31 : 117,111.43 = 33,143.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,108.31/117,111.43 = 33,143.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,108.31x = 117,111.43 × 33,143.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,108.31x = 3,881,493,220.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,493,220.23/78,108.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,693.73

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