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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,401.07, 117,608.13 and 25,100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,401.07, 117,608.13 and 25,100.82 is: 37,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,401.07 : 117,608.13 = 25,100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,401.07/117,608.13 = 25,100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,401.07x = 117,608.13 × 25,100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,401.07x = 2,952,060,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,060,501.67/78,401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.32

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