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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,197.07, 117,201.57 and 36,019.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,197.07, 117,201.57 and 36,019.15 is: 53,985.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,197.07 : 117,201.57 = 36,019.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,197.07/117,201.57 = 36,019.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,197.07x = 117,201.57 × 36,019.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,197.07x = 4,221,500,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,500,930.07/78,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,985.41

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