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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,952.66, 118,436.88 and 22,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,952.66, 118,436.88 and 22,794.14 is: 34,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,952.66 : 118,436.88 = 22,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,952.66/118,436.88 = 22,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,952.66x = 118,436.88 × 22,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,952.66x = 2,699,666,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,666,823.88/78,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,193.49

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