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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,401.33, 117,603.56 and 25,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,401.33, 117,603.56 and 25,103.48 is: 37,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,401.33 : 117,603.56 = 25,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,401.33/117,603.56 = 25,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,401.33x = 117,603.56 × 25,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,401.33x = 2,952,258,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,258,616.39/78,401.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,655.72

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