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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,117.50, 117,196.24 and 22,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,117.50, 117,196.24 and 22,713.50 is: 34,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,117.50 : 117,196.24 = 22,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,117.50/117,196.24 = 22,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,117.50x = 117,196.24 × 22,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,117.50x = 2,661,936,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,936,797.24/78,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,076.06

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