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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,340.18, 117,498.10 and 25,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,340.18, 117,498.10 and 25,749.30 is: 38,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,340.18 : 117,498.10 = 25,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,340.18/117,498.10 = 25,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,340.18x = 117,498.10 × 25,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,340.18x = 3,025,493,826.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,493,826.33/78,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,619.95

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