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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,480.83, 117,718.64 and 34,107.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,480.83, 117,718.64 and 34,107.63 is: 51,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,480.83 : 117,718.64 = 34,107.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,480.83/117,718.64 = 34,107.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,480.83x = 117,718.64 × 34,107.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,480.83x = 4,015,103,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,103,646.69/78,480.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,160.31

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