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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,111.39, 117,115.25 and 25,502.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,111.39, 117,115.25 and 25,502.43 is: 38,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,111.39 : 117,115.25 = 25,502.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,111.39/117,115.25 = 25,502.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,111.39x = 117,115.25 × 25,502.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,111.39x = 2,986,723,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,723,337.55/78,111.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,236.72

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