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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,932.16, 118,397.32 and 22,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,932.16, 118,397.32 and 22,770.40 is: 34,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,932.16 : 118,397.32 = 22,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,932.16/118,397.32 = 22,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,932.16x = 118,397.32 × 22,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,932.16x = 2,695,954,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,954,335.33/78,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,155.33

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