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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,277.35, 117,319.80 and 36,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,277.35, 117,319.80 and 36,098.88 is: 54,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,277.35 : 117,319.80 = 36,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,277.35/117,319.80 = 36,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,277.35x = 117,319.80 × 36,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,277.35x = 4,235,113,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,113,381.82/78,277.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,103.94

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