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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,239.22, 117,375.17 and 25,644.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,239.22, 117,375.17 and 25,644.57 is: 38,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,239.22 : 117,375.17 = 25,644.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,239.22/117,375.17 = 25,644.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,239.22x = 117,375.17 × 25,644.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,239.22x = 3,010,035,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,035,763.33/78,239.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,472.21

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