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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,932.87, 118,316.60 and 36,778.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,932.87, 118,316.60 and 36,778.19 is: 55,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,932.87 : 118,316.60 = 36,778.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,932.87/118,316.60 = 36,778.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,932.87x = 118,316.60 × 36,778.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,932.87x = 4,351,470,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,470,629.81/78,932.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,128.75

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