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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,144.08, 117,230.52 and 25,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,144.08, 117,230.52 and 25,556.48 is: 38,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,144.08 : 117,230.52 = 25,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,144.08/117,230.52 = 25,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,144.08x = 117,230.52 × 25,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,144.08x = 2,995,999,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,999,439.77/78,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,339.43

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