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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,834.70, 118,252.05 and 23,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,834.70, 118,252.05 and 23,430.70 is: 35,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,834.70 : 118,252.05 = 23,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,834.70/118,252.05 = 23,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,834.70x = 118,252.05 × 23,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,834.70x = 2,770,728,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,728,307.94/78,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.05

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