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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,835.80, 118,253.70 and 36,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,835.80, 118,253.70 and 36,715.80 is: 55,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,835.80 : 118,253.70 = 36,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,835.80/118,253.70 = 36,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,835.80x = 118,253.70 × 36,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,835.80x = 4,341,779,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,779,198.46/78,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,073.70

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