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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,312.30, 117,468.45 and 36,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,312.30, 117,468.45 and 36,192.30 is: 54,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,312.30 : 117,468.45 = 36,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,312.30/117,468.45 = 36,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,312.30x = 117,468.45 × 36,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,312.30x = 4,251,453,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,453,382.94/78,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,288.45

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