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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,806.09, 118,142.60 and 36,664.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,806.09, 118,142.60 and 36,664.41 is: 54,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,806.09 : 118,142.60 = 36,664.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,806.09/118,142.60 = 36,664.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,806.09x = 118,142.60 × 36,664.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,806.09x = 4,331,628,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,628,541.54/78,806.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,965.66

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