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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,418, 116,146.50 and 22,014

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,418, 116,146.50 and 22,014 is: 33,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,418 : 116,146.50 = 22,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,418/116,146.50 = 22,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,418x = 116,146.50 × 22,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,418x = 2,556,849,051
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,849,051/77,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.54

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