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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,865.08, 118,314.63 and 22,704.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,865.08, 118,314.63 and 22,704.81 is: 34,062.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,865.08 : 118,314.63 = 22,704.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,865.08/118,314.63 = 22,704.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,865.08x = 118,314.63 × 22,704.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,865.08x = 2,686,311,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,311,194.37/78,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.11

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