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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,122.75, 117,189.64 and 38,669.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,122.75, 117,189.64 and 38,669.27 is: 58,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,122.75 : 117,189.64 = 38,669.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,122.75/117,189.64 = 38,669.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,122.75x = 117,189.64 × 38,669.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,122.75x = 4,531,637,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,637,075.24/78,122.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,006.63

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