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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,743.98, 118,114.35 and 26,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,743.98, 118,114.35 and 26,153.92 is: 39,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,743.98 : 118,114.35 = 26,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,743.98/118,114.35 = 26,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,743.98x = 118,114.35 × 26,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,743.98x = 3,089,153,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,153,260.75/78,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.34

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