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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,865.20, 118,297.80 and 23,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,865.20, 118,297.80 and 23,461.20 is: 35,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,865.20 : 118,297.80 = 23,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,865.20/118,297.80 = 23,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,865.20x = 118,297.80 × 23,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,865.20x = 2,775,408,345.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,408,345.36/78,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.80

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