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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,831.20, 118,246.80 and 37,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,831.20, 118,246.80 and 37,359.20 is: 56,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,831.20 : 118,246.80 = 37,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,831.20/118,246.80 = 37,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,831.20x = 118,246.80 × 37,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,831.20x = 4,417,605,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,605,850.56/78,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,038.80

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