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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,157.15, 118,761.99 and 25,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,157.15, 118,761.99 and 25,850.86 is: 38,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,157.15 : 118,761.99 = 25,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,157.15/118,761.99 = 25,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,157.15x = 118,761.99 × 25,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,157.15x = 3,070,099,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,099,872.96/79,157.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,784.87

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