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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,640.17, 118,001.81 and 34,270.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,640.17, 118,001.81 and 34,270.39 is: 51,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,640.17 : 118,001.81 = 34,270.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,640.17/118,001.81 = 34,270.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,640.17x = 118,001.81 × 34,270.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,640.17x = 4,043,968,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,968,282.58/78,640.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,423.70

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