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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,351.39, 117,502.16 and 25,748.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,351.39, 117,502.16 and 25,748.73 is: 38,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,351.39 : 117,502.16 = 25,748.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,351.39/117,502.16 = 25,748.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,351.39x = 117,502.16 × 25,748.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,351.39x = 3,025,531,263.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,531,263.51/78,351.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,614.90

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