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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,124.98, 117,090 and 38,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,124.98, 117,090 and 38,110.98 is: 57,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,124.98 : 117,090 = 38,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,124.98/117,090 = 38,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,124.98x = 117,090 × 38,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,124.98x = 4,462,414,648.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,414,648.20/78,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,118.92

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