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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,078.06, 117,107.37 and 25,483.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,078.06, 117,107.37 and 25,483.14 is: 38,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,078.06 : 117,107.37 = 25,483.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,078.06/117,107.37 = 25,483.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,078.06x = 117,107.37 × 25,483.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,078.06x = 2,984,263,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,263,504.74/78,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,221.54

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