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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,725.08, 118,062.03 and 26,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,725.08, 118,062.03 and 26,120.44 is: 39,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,725.08 : 118,062.03 = 26,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,725.08/118,062.03 = 26,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,725.08x = 118,062.03 × 26,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,725.08x = 3,083,832,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,832,170.89/78,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172.17

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