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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,073.84, 117,129.42 and 25,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,073.84, 117,129.42 and 25,483.42 is: 38,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,073.84 : 117,129.42 = 25,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,073.84/117,129.42 = 25,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,073.84x = 117,129.42 × 25,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,073.84x = 2,984,858,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,858,204.22/78,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.22

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