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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,834.30, 118,251.45 and 36,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,834.30, 118,251.45 and 36,714.30 is: 55,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,834.30 : 118,251.45 = 36,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,834.30/118,251.45 = 36,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,834.30x = 118,251.45 × 36,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,834.30x = 4,341,519,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,519,210.74/78,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,071.45

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