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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,438.12, 117,607.29 and 36,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,438.12, 117,607.29 and 36,261.83 is: 54,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,438.12 : 117,607.29 = 36,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,438.12/117,607.29 = 36,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,438.12x = 117,607.29 × 36,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,438.12x = 4,264,655,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,655,257.21/78,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,369.68

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