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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,805.84, 118,142.22 and 36,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,805.84, 118,142.22 and 36,664.16 is: 54,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,805.84 : 118,142.22 = 36,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,805.84/118,142.22 = 36,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,805.84x = 118,142.22 × 36,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,805.84x = 4,331,585,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,585,256.84/78,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,965.29

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