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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,801.30, 118,201.95 and 37,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,801.30, 118,201.95 and 37,329.30 is: 55,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,801.30 : 118,201.95 = 37,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,801.30/118,201.95 = 37,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,801.30x = 118,201.95 × 37,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,801.30x = 4,412,396,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,396,052.14/78,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,993.95

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