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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,060.40, 117,090.12 and 25,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,060.40, 117,090.12 and 25,469.92 is: 38,204.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,060.40 : 117,090.12 = 25,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,060.40/117,090.12 = 25,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,060.40x = 117,090.12 × 25,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,060.40x = 2,982,275,989.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,275,989.19/78,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.72

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