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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,279.99, 117,323.73 and 36,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,279.99, 117,323.73 and 36,101.50 is: 54,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,279.99 : 117,323.73 = 36,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,279.99/117,323.73 = 36,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,279.99x = 117,323.73 × 36,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,279.99x = 4,235,562,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,562,638.60/78,279.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,107.86

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