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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,216.26, 117,346.25 and 25,662.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,216.26, 117,346.25 and 25,662.65 is: 38,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,216.26 : 117,346.25 = 25,662.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,216.26/117,346.25 = 25,662.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,216.26x = 117,346.25 × 25,662.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,216.26x = 3,011,415,219.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,415,219.99/78,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,501.14

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