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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,783, 118,174.50 and 23,379

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,783, 118,174.50 and 23,379 is: 35,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,783 : 118,174.50 = 23,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,783/118,174.50 = 23,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,783x = 118,174.50 × 23,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,783x = 2,762,801,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,801,635.50/78,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,068.50

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