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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,151.32, 117,241.56 and 25,563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,151.32, 117,241.56 and 25,563.64 is: 38,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,151.32 : 117,241.56 = 25,563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,151.32/117,241.56 = 25,563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,151.32x = 117,241.56 × 25,563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,151.32x = 2,997,121,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,121,032.88/78,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.23

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