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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,098.54, 117,152.34 and 21,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,098.54, 117,152.34 and 21,943.02 is: 32,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,098.54 : 117,152.34 = 21,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,098.54/117,152.34 = 21,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,098.54x = 117,152.34 × 21,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,098.54x = 2,570,676,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,676,139.67/78,098.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,915.80

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