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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,753.50, 118,130.25 and 20,385.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,753.50, 118,130.25 and 20,385.50 is: 30,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,753.50 : 118,130.25 = 20,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,753.50/118,130.25 = 20,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,753.50x = 118,130.25 × 20,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,753.50x = 2,408,144,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,144,211.38/78,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,578.25

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