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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,704.10, 118,045.35 and 26,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,704.10, 118,045.35 and 26,108.10 is: 39,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,704.10 : 118,045.35 = 26,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,704.10/118,045.35 = 26,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,704.10x = 118,045.35 × 26,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,704.10x = 3,081,939,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,939,802.34/78,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,158.57

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