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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,173.28, 117,247.68 and 25,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,173.28, 117,247.68 and 25,581.60 is: 38,368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,173.28 : 117,247.68 = 25,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,173.28/117,247.68 = 25,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,173.28x = 117,247.68 × 25,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,173.28x = 2,999,383,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,383,250.69/78,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.39

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