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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,196.78, 117,303.37 and 25,610.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,196.78, 117,303.37 and 25,610.37 is: 38,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,196.78 : 117,303.37 = 25,610.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,196.78/117,303.37 = 25,610.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,196.78x = 117,303.37 × 25,610.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,196.78x = 3,004,182,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,182,707.95/78,196.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,418.24

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