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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,111.55, 117,148.80 and 33,714.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,111.55, 117,148.80 and 33,714.05 is: 50,563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,111.55 : 117,148.80 = 33,714.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,111.55/117,148.80 = 33,714.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,111.55x = 117,148.80 × 33,714.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,111.55x = 3,949,560,500.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,560,500.64/78,111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,563.08

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