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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,118.02, 117,191.61 and 25,530.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,118.02, 117,191.61 and 25,530.39 is: 38,300.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,118.02 : 117,191.61 = 25,530.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,118.02/117,191.61 = 25,530.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,118.02x = 117,191.61 × 25,530.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,118.02x = 2,991,947,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,947,508.03/78,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.35

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