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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,105.06, 117,130.86 and 25,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,105.06, 117,130.86 and 25,501.50 is: 38,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,105.06 : 117,130.86 = 25,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,105.06/117,130.86 = 25,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,105.06x = 117,130.86 × 25,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,105.06x = 2,987,012,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,012,626.29/78,105.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,243.52

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