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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,183.25, 117,274.88 and 31,425.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,183.25, 117,274.88 and 31,425.19 is: 47,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,183.25 : 117,274.88 = 31,425.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,183.25/117,274.88 = 31,425.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,183.25x = 117,274.88 × 31,425.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,183.25x = 3,685,384,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,384,935.91/78,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,137.78

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