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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,146.56, 117,236.04 and 31,403.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,146.56, 117,236.04 and 31,403.08 is: 47,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,146.56 : 117,236.04 = 31,403.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,146.56/117,236.04 = 31,403.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,146.56x = 117,236.04 × 31,403.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,146.56x = 3,681,572,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,572,743.00/78,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,111.13

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