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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,806.60, 118,189.10 and 39,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,806.60, 118,189.10 and 39,334.60 is: 58,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,806.60 : 118,189.10 = 39,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,806.60/118,189.10 = 39,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,806.60x = 118,189.10 × 39,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,806.60x = 4,648,920,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,920,972.86/78,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,991.52

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