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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,164.72, 117,234.83 and 24,849.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,164.72, 117,234.83 and 24,849.71 is: 37,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,164.72 : 117,234.83 = 24,849.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,164.72/117,234.83 = 24,849.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,164.72x = 117,234.83 × 24,849.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,164.72x = 2,913,251,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,251,882.61/78,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.67

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