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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,118.24, 117,183.43 and 25,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,118.24, 117,183.43 and 25,533.04 is: 38,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,118.24 : 117,183.43 = 25,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,118.24/117,183.43 = 25,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,118.24x = 117,183.43 × 25,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,118.24x = 2,992,048,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,048,848.74/78,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.54

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