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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,717.97, 118,093.73 and 25,412.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,717.97, 118,093.73 and 25,412.98 is: 38,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,717.97 : 118,093.73 = 25,412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,717.97/118,093.73 = 25,412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,717.97x = 118,093.73 × 25,412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,717.97x = 3,001,113,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,113,598.62/78,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.89

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