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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,845.04, 118,270.08 and 34,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,845.04, 118,270.08 and 34,449.12 is: 51,674.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,845.04 : 118,270.08 = 34,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,845.04/118,270.08 = 34,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,845.04x = 118,270.08 × 34,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,845.04x = 4,074,300,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,300,178.33/78,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,674.78

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