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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,108.06, 117,132.92 and 25,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,108.06, 117,132.92 and 25,503.42 is: 38,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,108.06 : 117,132.92 = 25,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,108.06/117,132.92 = 25,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,108.06x = 117,132.92 × 25,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,108.06x = 2,987,290,054.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,290,054.59/78,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.61

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