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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,122.50, 117,203.73 and 22,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,122.50, 117,203.73 and 22,718.50 is: 34,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,122.50 : 117,203.73 = 22,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,122.50/117,203.73 = 22,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,122.50x = 117,203.73 × 22,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,122.50x = 2,662,692,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,692,940.01/78,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,083.56

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