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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,136.52, 117,209.84 and 31,389.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,136.52, 117,209.84 and 31,389.39 is: 47,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,136.52 : 117,209.84 = 31,389.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,136.52/117,209.84 = 31,389.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,136.52x = 117,209.84 × 31,389.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,136.52x = 3,679,145,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,145,222.65/78,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,086.12

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