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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,916.05, 118,390.64 and 22,756.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,916.05, 118,390.64 and 22,756.05 is: 34,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,916.05 : 118,390.64 = 22,756.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,916.05/118,390.64 = 22,756.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,916.05x = 118,390.64 × 22,756.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,916.05x = 2,694,103,209.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,103,209.59/78,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.85

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