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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,097.38, 117,150.61 and 21,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,097.38, 117,150.61 and 21,941.87 is: 32,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,097.38 : 117,150.61 = 21,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,097.38/117,150.61 = 21,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,097.38x = 117,150.61 × 21,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,097.38x = 2,570,502,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,502,814.43/78,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,914.07

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