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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,483.03, 117,721.92 and 34,109.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,483.03, 117,721.92 and 34,109.78 is: 51,163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,483.03 : 117,721.92 = 34,109.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,483.03/117,721.92 = 34,109.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,483.03x = 117,721.92 × 34,109.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,483.03x = 4,015,469,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,469,022.73/78,483.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,163.53

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