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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,133.19, 117,205.25 and 38,679.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,133.19, 117,205.25 and 38,679.71 is: 58,022.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,133.19 : 117,205.25 = 38,679.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,133.19/117,205.25 = 38,679.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,133.19x = 117,205.25 × 38,679.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,133.19x = 4,533,465,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,465,080.48/78,133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,022.27

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