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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,243.17, 117,361.49 and 36,109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,243.17, 117,361.49 and 36,109.25 is: 54,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,243.17 : 117,361.49 = 36,109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,243.17/117,361.49 = 36,109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,243.17x = 117,361.49 × 36,109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,243.17x = 4,237,834,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,834,615.43/78,243.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,162.36

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