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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,772.50, 118,158.75 and 20,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,772.50, 118,158.75 and 20,404.50 is: 30,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,772.50 : 118,158.75 = 20,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,772.50/118,158.75 = 20,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,772.50x = 118,158.75 × 20,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,772.50x = 2,410,970,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,970,214.38/78,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,606.75

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