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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,076.69, 117,106.31 and 21,918.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,076.69, 117,106.31 and 21,918.98 is: 32,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,076.69 : 117,106.31 = 21,918.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,076.69/117,106.31 = 21,918.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,076.69x = 117,106.31 × 21,918.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,076.69x = 2,566,851,214.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,851,214.33/78,076.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,876.03

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