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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,899.60, 118,306.20 and 32,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,899.60, 118,306.20 and 32,099.60 is: 48,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,899.60 : 118,306.20 = 32,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,899.60/118,306.20 = 32,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,899.60x = 118,306.20 × 32,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,899.60x = 3,797,581,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,581,697.52/78,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,131.82

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