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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,214.04, 117,230.70 and 36,005.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,214.04, 117,230.70 and 36,005.63 is: 53,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,214.04 : 117,230.70 = 36,005.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,214.04/117,230.70 = 36,005.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,214.04x = 117,230.70 × 36,005.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,214.04x = 4,220,964,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,964,487.67/78,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,966.84

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