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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,273.60, 117,410.40 and 36,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,273.60, 117,410.40 and 36,801.60 is: 55,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,273.60 : 117,410.40 = 36,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,273.60/117,410.40 = 36,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,273.60x = 117,410.40 × 36,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,273.60x = 4,320,890,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,890,576.64/78,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,202.40

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