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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,934, 118,414.38 and 34,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,934, 118,414.38 and 34,559.68 is: 51,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,934 : 118,414.38 = 34,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,934/118,414.38 = 34,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,934x = 118,414.38 × 34,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,934x = 4,092,363,080.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,363,080.20/78,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,845.38

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