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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,109.56, 117,108.66 and 36,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,109.56, 117,108.66 and 36,533.88 is: 54,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,109.56 : 117,108.66 = 36,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,109.56/117,108.66 = 36,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,109.56x = 117,108.66 × 36,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,109.56x = 4,278,433,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,433,731.40/78,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,774.78

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