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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,807.09, 118,144.09 and 36,665.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,807.09, 118,144.09 and 36,665.41 is: 54,967.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,807.09 : 118,144.09 = 36,665.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,807.09/118,144.09 = 36,665.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,807.09x = 118,144.09 × 36,665.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,807.09x = 4,331,801,498.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,801,498.93/78,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,967.15

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