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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,158.44, 117,259.53 and 31,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,158.44, 117,259.53 and 31,444.12 is: 47,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,158.44 : 117,259.53 = 31,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,158.44/117,259.53 = 31,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,158.44x = 117,259.53 × 31,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,158.44x = 3,687,122,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,122,732.46/78,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.98

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