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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,479.97, 117,717.34 and 34,106.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,479.97, 117,717.34 and 34,106.76 is: 51,159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,479.97 : 117,717.34 = 34,106.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,479.97/117,717.34 = 34,106.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,479.97x = 117,717.34 × 34,106.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,479.97x = 4,014,957,063.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,957,063.22/78,479.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,159.00

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