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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,148.08, 117,236.64 and 25,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,148.08, 117,236.64 and 25,560.36 is: 38,345.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,148.08 : 117,236.64 = 25,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,148.08/117,236.64 = 25,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,148.08x = 117,236.64 × 25,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,148.08x = 2,996,610,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,610,723.59/78,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,345.29

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