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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,866.88, 118,321.60 and 34,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,866.88, 118,321.60 and 34,497.60 is: 51,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,866.88 : 118,321.60 = 34,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,866.88/118,321.60 = 34,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,866.88x = 118,321.60 × 34,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,866.88x = 4,081,811,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,811,228.16/78,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,755.71

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