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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,889.30, 118,276.35 and 32,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,889.30, 118,276.35 and 32,118.10 is: 48,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,889.30 : 118,276.35 = 32,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,889.30/118,276.35 = 32,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,889.30x = 118,276.35 × 32,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,889.30x = 3,798,811,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,811,636.94/78,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,153.70

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