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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,120.39, 117,186.03 and 31,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,120.39, 117,186.03 and 31,373.25 is: 47,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,120.39 : 117,186.03 = 31,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,120.39/117,186.03 = 31,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,120.39x = 117,186.03 × 31,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,120.39x = 3,676,506,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,506,615.70/78,120.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,062.06

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