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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,183, 117,180.64 and 36,005.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,183, 117,180.64 and 36,005.18 is: 53,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,183 : 117,180.64 = 36,005.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,183/117,180.64 = 36,005.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,183x = 117,180.64 × 36,005.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,183x = 4,219,110,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,110,035.72/78,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,964.55

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