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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,166.56, 117,266.04 and 31,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,166.56, 117,266.04 and 31,423.08 is: 47,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,166.56 : 117,266.04 = 31,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,166.56/117,266.04 = 31,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,166.56x = 117,266.04 × 31,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,166.56x = 3,684,860,156.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,860,156.20/78,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,141.13

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