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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,856.80, 118,285.20 and 23,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,856.80, 118,285.20 and 23,452.80 is: 35,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,856.80 : 118,285.20 = 23,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,856.80/118,285.20 = 23,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,856.80x = 118,285.20 × 23,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,856.80x = 2,774,119,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,119,138.56/78,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.20

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