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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,087.75, 117,134.87 and 22,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,087.75, 117,134.87 and 22,683.75 is: 34,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,087.75 : 117,134.87 = 22,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,087.75/117,134.87 = 22,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,087.75x = 117,134.87 × 22,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,087.75x = 2,657,057,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,057,993.94/78,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,026.57

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