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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,174.90, 117,287.46 and 25,572.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,174.90, 117,287.46 and 25,572.42 is: 38,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,174.90 : 117,287.46 = 25,572.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,174.90/117,287.46 = 25,572.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,174.90x = 117,287.46 × 25,572.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,174.90x = 2,999,324,187.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,324,187.85/78,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,366.84

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