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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,176.14, 117,286.08 and 25,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,176.14, 117,286.08 and 25,622.52 is: 38,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,176.14 : 117,286.08 = 25,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,176.14/117,286.08 = 25,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,176.14x = 117,286.08 × 25,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,176.14x = 3,005,164,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,164,930.52/78,176.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,440.95

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