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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,209.60, 117,314.40 and 36,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,209.60, 117,314.40 and 36,737.60 is: 55,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,209.60 : 117,314.40 = 36,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,209.60/117,314.40 = 36,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,209.60x = 117,314.40 × 36,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,209.60x = 4,309,849,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,849,501.44/78,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,106.40

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