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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,183.15, 117,307.94 and 38,741.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,183.15, 117,307.94 and 38,741.01 is: 58,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,183.15 : 117,307.94 = 38,741.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,183.15/117,307.94 = 38,741.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,183.15x = 117,307.94 × 38,741.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,183.15x = 4,544,627,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,627,882.91/78,183.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,127.97

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