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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,138.18, 117,223.70 and 25,543.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,138.18, 117,223.70 and 25,543.53 is: 38,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,138.18 : 117,223.70 = 25,543.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,138.18/117,223.70 = 25,543.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,138.18x = 117,223.70 × 25,543.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,138.18x = 2,994,306,969.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,306,969.94/78,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.66

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