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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,828.80, 118,316.10 and 39,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,828.80, 118,316.10 and 39,414.20 is: 59,157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,828.80 : 118,316.10 = 39,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,828.80/118,316.10 = 39,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,828.80x = 118,316.10 × 39,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,828.80x = 4,663,334,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,334,428.62/78,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,157.75

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