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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,252.86, 117,297.32 and 36,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,252.86, 117,297.32 and 36,160.56 is: 54,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,252.86 : 117,297.32 = 36,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,252.86/117,297.32 = 36,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,252.86x = 117,297.32 × 36,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,252.86x = 4,241,536,777.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,536,777.70/78,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,202.96

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