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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,111.98, 117,167.97 and 21,949.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,111.98, 117,167.97 and 21,949.82 is: 32,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,111.98 : 117,167.97 = 21,949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,111.98/117,167.97 = 21,949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,111.98x = 117,167.97 × 21,949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,111.98x = 2,571,815,265.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,815,265.43/78,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,924.72

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