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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,858.30, 118,287.45 and 23,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,858.30, 118,287.45 and 23,454.30 is: 35,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,858.30 : 118,287.45 = 23,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,858.30/118,287.45 = 23,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,858.30x = 118,287.45 × 23,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,858.30x = 2,774,349,338.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,349,338.54/78,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.45

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