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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,835.20, 118,252.80 and 23,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,835.20, 118,252.80 and 23,431.20 is: 35,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,835.20 : 118,252.80 = 23,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,835.20/118,252.80 = 23,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,835.20x = 118,252.80 × 23,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,835.20x = 2,770,805,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,805,007.36/78,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.80

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