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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,234.20, 118,851.30 and 23,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,234.20, 118,851.30 and 23,830.20 is: 35,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,234.20 : 118,851.30 = 23,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,234.20/118,851.30 = 23,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,234.20x = 118,851.30 × 23,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,234.20x = 2,832,250,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,250,249.26/79,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,745.30

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