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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,414, 117,640.98 and 23,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,414, 117,640.98 and 23,010 is: 34,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,414 : 117,640.98 = 23,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,414/117,640.98 = 23,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,414x = 117,640.98 × 23,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,414x = 2,706,918,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,918,949.80/78,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,520.86

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