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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,069, 117,118.30 and 31,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,069, 117,118.30 and 31,325.56 is: 46,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,069 : 117,118.30 = 31,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,069/117,118.30 = 31,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,069x = 117,118.30 × 31,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,069x = 3,668,796,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,796,333.75/78,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,994.28

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