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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,668.31, 118,039.38 and 39,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,668.31, 118,039.38 and 39,228.50 is: 58,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,668.31 : 118,039.38 = 39,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,668.31/118,039.38 = 39,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,668.31x = 118,039.38 × 39,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,668.31x = 4,630,507,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,507,966.32/78,668.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,861.16

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