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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,260.08, 117,376.48 and 36,136.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,260.08, 117,376.48 and 36,136.57 is: 54,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,260.08 : 117,376.48 = 36,136.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,260.08/117,376.48 = 36,136.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,260.08x = 117,376.48 × 36,136.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,260.08x = 4,241,583,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,583,385.87/78,260.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,198.56

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