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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,111.76, 117,085.02 and 25,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,111.76, 117,085.02 and 25,507.12 is: 38,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,111.76 : 117,085.02 = 25,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,111.76/117,085.02 = 25,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,111.76x = 117,085.02 × 25,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,111.76x = 2,986,501,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,501,655.34/78,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.70

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