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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,143.02, 117,214.12 and 24,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,143.02, 117,214.12 and 24,840.16 is: 37,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,143.02 : 117,214.12 = 24,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,143.02/117,214.12 = 24,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,143.02x = 117,214.12 × 24,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,143.02x = 2,911,617,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,617,495.06/78,143.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,260.11

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