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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,725.02, 118,083.93 and 25,419.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,725.02, 118,083.93 and 25,419.46 is: 38,128.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,725.02 : 118,083.93 = 25,419.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,725.02/118,083.93 = 25,419.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,725.02x = 118,083.93 × 25,419.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,725.02x = 3,001,629,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,629,144.86/78,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,128.02

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