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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,117.12, 117,148.80 and 25,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,117.12, 117,148.80 and 25,513.56 is: 38,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,117.12 : 117,148.80 = 25,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,117.12/117,148.80 = 25,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,117.12x = 117,148.80 × 25,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,117.12x = 2,988,882,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,882,937.73/78,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.56

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