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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,978.80, 118,410.60 and 32,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,978.80, 118,410.60 and 32,207.60 is: 48,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,978.80 : 118,410.60 = 32,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,978.80/118,410.60 = 32,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,978.80x = 118,410.60 × 32,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,978.80x = 3,813,721,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,721,240.56/78,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,287.91

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