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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,858.80, 118,288.20 and 37,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,858.80, 118,288.20 and 37,386.80 is: 56,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,858.80 : 118,288.20 = 37,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,858.80/118,288.20 = 37,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,858.80x = 118,288.20 × 37,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,858.80x = 4,422,417,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,417,275.76/78,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,080.20

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