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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,204.12, 117,218.16 and 38,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,204.12, 117,218.16 and 38,789.52 is: 58,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,204.12 : 117,218.16 = 38,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,204.12/117,218.16 = 38,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,204.12x = 117,218.16 × 38,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,204.12x = 4,546,836,161.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,836,161.68/78,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,140.62

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