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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,784.22, 118,158.33 and 22,623.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,784.22, 118,158.33 and 22,623.89 is: 33,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,784.22 : 118,158.33 = 22,623.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,784.22/118,158.33 = 22,623.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,784.22x = 118,158.33 × 22,623.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,784.22x = 2,673,200,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,200,469.71/78,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.66

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