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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,920.20, 118,374.90 and 25,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,920.20, 118,374.90 and 25,611.40 is: 38,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,920.20 : 118,374.90 = 25,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,920.20/118,374.90 = 25,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,920.20x = 118,374.90 × 25,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,920.20x = 3,031,746,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,746,913.86/78,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,415.35

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