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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,169.56, 117,270.54 and 31,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,169.56, 117,270.54 and 31,426.08 is: 47,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,169.56 : 117,270.54 = 31,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,169.56/117,270.54 = 31,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,169.56x = 117,270.54 × 31,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,169.56x = 3,685,353,371.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,353,371.68/78,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,145.63

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