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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,484.15, 117,726.23 and 39,118.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,484.15, 117,726.23 and 39,118.15 is: 58,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,484.15 : 117,726.23 = 39,118.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,484.15/117,726.23 = 39,118.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,484.15x = 117,726.23 × 39,118.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,484.15x = 4,605,232,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,232,128.48/78,484.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,677.23

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