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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,808.20, 118,212.30 and 23,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,808.20, 118,212.30 and 23,404.20 is: 35,106.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,808.20 : 118,212.30 = 23,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,808.20/118,212.30 = 23,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,808.20x = 118,212.30 × 23,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,808.20x = 2,766,664,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,664,311.66/78,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.30

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