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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,144.66, 117,222.26 and 38,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,144.66, 117,222.26 and 38,691.18 is: 58,039.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,144.66 : 117,222.26 = 38,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,144.66/117,222.26 = 38,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,144.66x = 117,222.26 × 38,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,144.66x = 4,535,467,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,467,368.21/78,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,039.38

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