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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,086.44, 117,151.53 and 31,372.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,086.44, 117,151.53 and 31,372.12 is: 47,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,086.44 : 117,151.53 = 31,372.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,086.44/117,151.53 = 31,372.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,086.44x = 117,151.53 × 31,372.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,086.44x = 3,675,291,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,291,857.34/78,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,066.97

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