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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,077.69, 117,107.81 and 21,919.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,077.69, 117,107.81 and 21,919.98 is: 32,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,077.69 : 117,107.81 = 21,919.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,077.69/117,107.81 = 21,919.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,077.69x = 117,107.81 × 21,919.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,077.69x = 2,567,000,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,000,853.04/78,077.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,877.52

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