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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,814.10, 118,200.35 and 39,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,814.10, 118,200.35 and 39,342.10 is: 59,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,814.10 : 118,200.35 = 39,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,814.10/118,200.35 = 39,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,814.10x = 118,200.35 × 39,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,814.10x = 4,650,249,989.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,249,989.74/78,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,002.77

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