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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,902, 118,373.52 and 23,498

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,902, 118,373.52 and 23,498 is: 35,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,902 : 118,373.52 = 23,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,902/118,373.52 = 23,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,902x = 118,373.52 × 23,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,902x = 2,781,540,972.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,540,972.96/78,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.11

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