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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,149.71, 117,067.56 and 35,970.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,149.71, 117,067.56 and 35,970.85 is: 53,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,149.71 : 117,067.56 = 35,970.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,149.71/117,067.56 = 35,970.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,149.71x = 117,067.56 × 35,970.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,149.71x = 4,211,019,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,019,640.63/78,149.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,884.01

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