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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,226.86, 117,239.70 and 35,501.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,226.86, 117,239.70 and 35,501.09 is: 53,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,226.86 : 117,239.70 = 35,501.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,226.86/117,239.70 = 35,501.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,226.86x = 117,239.70 × 35,501.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,226.86x = 4,162,136,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,136,688.20/78,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,205.98

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