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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,111.84, 117,171 and 22,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,111.84, 117,171 and 22,707.84 is: 34,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,111.84 : 117,171 = 22,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,111.84/117,171 = 22,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,111.84x = 117,171 × 22,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,111.84x = 2,660,700,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,700,320.64/78,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.70

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