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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,068.25, 117,105.62 and 22,664.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,068.25, 117,105.62 and 22,664.25 is: 33,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,068.25 : 117,105.62 = 22,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,068.25/117,105.62 = 22,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,068.25x = 117,105.62 × 22,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,068.25x = 2,654,110,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,110,934.76/78,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.32

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