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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,818.70, 118,228.05 and 23,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,818.70, 118,228.05 and 23,414.70 is: 35,122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,818.70 : 118,228.05 = 23,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,818.70/118,228.05 = 23,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,818.70x = 118,228.05 × 23,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,818.70x = 2,768,274,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,274,322.34/78,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,122.05

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