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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,814.10, 118,231.95 and 26,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,814.10, 118,231.95 and 26,218.10 is: 39,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,814.10 : 118,231.95 = 26,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,814.10/118,231.95 = 26,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,814.10x = 118,231.95 × 26,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,814.10x = 3,099,817,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,817,088.30/78,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,330.74

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