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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,312.40, 117,468.60 and 25,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,312.40, 117,468.60 and 25,727.20 is: 38,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,312.40 : 117,468.60 = 25,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,312.40/117,468.60 = 25,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,312.40x = 117,468.60 × 25,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,312.40x = 3,022,138,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,138,165.92/78,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.80

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