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Profits in the fourth quarter for Company A were 78.2% of that of Campnay B. Profits in the fourth quarter for COmpany C were 103.8% of Company B's profits. Together the three companies earned $324,300 in the fourth quarter. What were the profits for Company B?

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Profits in the fourth quarter for Company A were 78.2% of that of Campnay B. Profits in the fourth quarter for COmpany C were 103.8% of Company B's profits. Together the three companies earned $324,300 in the fourth quarter. What were the profits for Company B?

let x - profits of company A

    y - profits of company B

  z - profits of company C

x = .782y

z = 1.038y

x + y + z = 324,300