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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,785.98, 118,200.03 and 34,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,785.98, 118,200.03 and 34,416.34 is: 51,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,785.98 : 118,200.03 = 34,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,785.98/118,200.03 = 34,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,785.98x = 118,200.03 × 34,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,785.98x = 4,068,012,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,012,420.49/78,785.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,633.71

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