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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,200.42, 117,288.75 and 25,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,200.42, 117,288.75 and 25,608.74 is: 38,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,200.42 : 117,288.75 = 25,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,200.42/117,288.75 = 25,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,200.42x = 117,288.75 × 25,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,200.42x = 3,003,617,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,617,103.68/78,200.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,409.22

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