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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,813.10, 118,230.45 and 26,217.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,813.10, 118,230.45 and 26,217.10 is: 39,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,813.10 : 118,230.45 = 26,217.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,813.10/118,230.45 = 26,217.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,813.10x = 118,230.45 × 26,217.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,813.10x = 3,099,659,530.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,659,530.70/78,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,329.24

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