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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,825.12, 118,256.88 and 23,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,825.12, 118,256.88 and 23,421.12 is: 35,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,825.12 : 118,256.88 = 23,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,825.12/118,256.88 = 23,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,825.12x = 118,256.88 × 23,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,825.12x = 2,769,708,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,708,577.31/78,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.38

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