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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,920.68, 118,391.82 and 36,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,920.68, 118,391.82 and 36,779.08 is: 55,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,920.68 : 118,391.82 = 36,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,920.68/118,391.82 = 36,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,920.68x = 118,391.82 × 36,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,920.68x = 4,354,342,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,342,219.13/78,920.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,173.65

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