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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,109.01, 117,163.51 and 21,946.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,109.01, 117,163.51 and 21,946.85 is: 32,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,109.01 : 117,163.51 = 21,946.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,109.01/117,163.51 = 21,946.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,109.01x = 117,163.51 × 21,946.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,109.01x = 2,571,369,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,369,283.89/78,109.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,920.27

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