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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,082.50, 117,126.99 and 22,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,082.50, 117,126.99 and 22,678.50 is: 34,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,082.50 : 117,126.99 = 22,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,082.50/117,126.99 = 22,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,082.50x = 117,126.99 × 22,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,082.50x = 2,656,264,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,264,442.72/78,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.69

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