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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,678.86, 118,035.10 and 25,373.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,678.86, 118,035.10 and 25,373.87 is: 38,066.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,678.86 : 118,035.10 = 25,373.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,678.86/118,035.10 = 25,373.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,678.86x = 118,035.10 × 25,373.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,678.86x = 2,995,007,167.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,007,167.01/78,678.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,066.23

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