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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,060.11, 117,097.51 and 21,900.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,060.11, 117,097.51 and 21,900.00 is: 32,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,060.11 : 117,097.51 = 21,900.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,060.11/117,097.51 = 21,900.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,060.11x = 117,097.51 × 21,900.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,060.11x = 2,564,434,844.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,434,844.82/78,060.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.05

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