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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,479.02, 117,715.92 and 34,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,479.02, 117,715.92 and 34,105.82 is: 51,157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,479.02 : 117,715.92 = 34,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,479.02/117,715.92 = 34,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,479.02x = 117,715.92 × 34,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,479.02x = 4,014,797,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,797,390.07/78,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,157.59

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