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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,718.80, 118,078.20 and 32,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,718.80, 118,078.20 and 32,005.20 is: 48,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,718.80 : 118,078.20 = 32,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,718.80/118,078.20 = 32,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,718.80x = 118,078.20 × 32,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,718.80x = 3,779,116,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,116,406.64/78,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,007.80

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