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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,244.42, 117,363.37 and 36,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,244.42, 117,363.37 and 36,110.50 is: 54,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,244.42 : 117,363.37 = 36,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,244.42/117,363.37 = 36,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,244.42x = 117,363.37 × 36,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,244.42x = 4,238,049,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,049,972.39/78,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,164.25

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