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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,101.70, 117,140.40 and 21,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,101.70, 117,140.40 and 21,936.30 is: 32,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,101.70 : 117,140.40 = 21,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,101.70/117,140.40 = 21,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,101.70x = 117,140.40 × 21,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,101.70x = 2,569,626,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,626,956.52/78,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,901.04

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