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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,870.02, 118,287.20 and 22,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,870.02, 118,287.20 and 22,710.02 is: 34,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,870.02 : 118,287.20 = 22,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,870.02/118,287.20 = 22,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,870.02x = 118,287.20 × 22,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,870.02x = 2,686,304,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,304,677.74/78,870.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.90

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