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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,154.80, 117,163.08 and 36,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,154.80, 117,163.08 and 36,590.64 is: 54,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,154.80 : 117,163.08 = 36,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,154.80/117,163.08 = 36,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,154.80x = 117,163.08 × 36,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,154.80x = 4,287,072,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,072,081.57/78,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,853.60

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