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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,726.36, 118,096.02 and 34,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,726.36, 118,096.02 and 34,325.40 is: 51,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,726.36 : 118,096.02 = 34,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,726.36/118,096.02 = 34,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,726.36x = 118,096.02 × 34,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,726.36x = 4,053,693,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,693,124.91/78,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,490.93

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