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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,150.80, 117,157.08 and 36,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,150.80, 117,157.08 and 36,586.64 is: 54,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,150.80 : 117,157.08 = 36,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,150.80/117,157.08 = 36,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,150.80x = 117,157.08 × 36,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,150.80x = 4,286,383,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,383,909.41/78,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,847.60

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