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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,130.24, 117,148.11 and 30,688.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,130.24, 117,148.11 and 30,688.54 is: 46,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,130.24 : 117,148.11 = 30,688.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,130.24/117,148.11 = 30,688.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,130.24x = 117,148.11 × 30,688.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,130.24x = 3,595,104,459.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,104,459.66/78,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,014.25

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