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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,070.50, 117,108.99 and 22,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,070.50, 117,108.99 and 22,666.50 is: 34,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,070.50 : 117,108.99 = 22,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,070.50/117,108.99 = 22,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,070.50x = 117,108.99 × 22,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,070.50x = 2,654,450,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,450,921.84/78,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,000.69

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