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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,918.80, 118,396.22 and 22,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,918.80, 118,396.22 and 22,759.34 is: 34,144.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,918.80 : 118,396.22 = 22,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,918.80/118,396.22 = 22,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,918.80x = 118,396.22 × 22,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,918.80x = 2,694,619,119.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,619,119.92/78,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.20

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