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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,146.30, 117,234.06 and 25,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,146.30, 117,234.06 and 25,558.64 is: 38,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,146.30 : 117,234.06 = 25,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,146.30/117,234.06 = 25,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,146.30x = 117,234.06 × 25,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,146.30x = 2,996,343,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,343,135.28/78,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,342.74

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