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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,199.92, 117,288 and 25,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,199.92, 117,288 and 25,608.24 is: 38,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,199.92 : 117,288 = 25,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,199.92/117,288 = 25,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,199.92x = 117,288 × 25,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,199.92x = 3,003,539,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,539,253.12/78,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,408.47

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