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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,872.02, 118,290.20 and 22,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,872.02, 118,290.20 and 22,712.02 is: 34,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,872.02 : 118,290.20 = 22,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,872.02/118,290.20 = 22,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,872.02x = 118,290.20 × 22,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,872.02x = 2,686,609,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,609,388.20/78,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.90

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