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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,061.34, 117,104.21 and 25,458.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,061.34, 117,104.21 and 25,458.59 is: 38,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,061.34 : 117,104.21 = 25,458.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,061.34/117,104.21 = 25,458.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,061.34x = 117,104.21 × 25,458.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,061.34x = 2,981,308,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,308,069.66/78,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,191.86

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