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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,488.70, 117,730.45 and 34,115.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,488.70, 117,730.45 and 34,115.51 is: 51,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,488.70 : 117,730.45 = 34,115.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,488.70/117,730.45 = 34,115.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,488.70x = 117,730.45 × 34,115.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,488.70x = 4,016,434,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,434,344.28/78,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,172.13

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