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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,241.22, 117,378.17 and 25,646.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,241.22, 117,378.17 and 25,646.57 is: 38,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,241.22 : 117,378.17 = 25,646.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,241.22/117,378.17 = 25,646.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,241.22x = 117,378.17 × 25,646.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,241.22x = 3,010,347,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,347,453.38/78,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,475.21

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