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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,142.08, 117,227.52 and 25,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,142.08, 117,227.52 and 25,554.48 is: 38,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,142.08 : 117,227.52 = 25,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,142.08/117,227.52 = 25,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,142.08x = 117,227.52 × 25,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,142.08x = 2,995,688,315.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,688,315.29/78,142.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336.43

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