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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,752.80, 118,129.20 and 34,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,752.80, 118,129.20 and 34,400.80 is: 51,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,752.80 : 118,129.20 = 34,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,752.80/118,129.20 = 34,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,752.80x = 118,129.20 × 34,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,752.80x = 4,063,738,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,738,983.36/78,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,601.20

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