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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,485.10, 117,725.01 and 34,111.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,485.10, 117,725.01 and 34,111.85 is: 51,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,485.10 : 117,725.01 = 34,111.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,485.10/117,725.01 = 34,111.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,485.10x = 117,725.01 × 34,111.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,485.10x = 4,015,817,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,817,293.74/78,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,166.62

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