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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,867.02, 118,282.70 and 22,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,867.02, 118,282.70 and 22,707.02 is: 34,055.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,867.02 : 118,282.70 = 22,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,867.02/118,282.70 = 22,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,867.02x = 118,282.70 × 22,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,867.02x = 2,685,847,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,847,634.55/78,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.40

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