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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,101.98, 117,134.69 and 21,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,101.98, 117,134.69 and 21,947.46 is: 32,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,101.98 : 117,134.69 = 21,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,101.98/117,134.69 = 21,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,101.98x = 117,134.69 × 21,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,101.98x = 2,570,808,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,808,590.44/78,101.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,916.05

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