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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,103.99, 117,137.69 and 21,949.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,103.99, 117,137.69 and 21,949.46 is: 32,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,103.99 : 117,137.69 = 21,949.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,103.99/117,137.69 = 21,949.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,103.99x = 117,137.69 × 21,949.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,103.99x = 2,571,109,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,109,041.15/78,103.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.05

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