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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,710.10, 118,054.35 and 26,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,710.10, 118,054.35 and 26,114.10 is: 39,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,710.10 : 118,054.35 = 26,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,710.10/118,054.35 = 26,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,710.10x = 118,054.35 × 26,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,710.10x = 3,082,883,101.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,883,101.34/78,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,167.57

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