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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,087.44, 117,153.03 and 31,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,087.44, 117,153.03 and 31,373.12 is: 47,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,087.44 : 117,153.03 = 31,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,087.44/117,153.03 = 31,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,087.44x = 117,153.03 × 31,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,087.44x = 3,675,456,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,456,068.55/78,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,068.47

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