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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,093.12, 117,147.54 and 21,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,093.12, 117,147.54 and 21,933.36 is: 32,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,093.12 : 117,147.54 = 21,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,093.12/117,147.54 = 21,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,093.12x = 117,147.54 × 21,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,093.12x = 2,569,439,167.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,439,167.93/78,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,902.25

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