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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,715.13, 118,092.68 and 23,311.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,715.13, 118,092.68 and 23,311.13 is: 34,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,715.13 : 118,092.68 = 23,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,715.13/118,092.68 = 23,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,715.13x = 118,092.68 × 23,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,715.13x = 2,752,873,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,873,108.51/78,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,972.61

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