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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,890.70, 118,336.05 and 37,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,890.70, 118,336.05 and 37,418.70 is: 56,128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,890.70 : 118,336.05 = 37,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,890.70/118,336.05 = 37,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,890.70x = 118,336.05 × 37,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,890.70x = 4,427,981,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,981,154.14/78,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,128.05

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