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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,718.13, 118,097.18 and 23,314.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,718.13, 118,097.18 and 23,314.13 is: 34,977.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,718.13 : 118,097.18 = 23,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,718.13/118,097.18 = 23,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,718.13x = 118,097.18 × 23,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,718.13x = 2,753,332,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,332,300.10/78,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,977.11

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