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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,145.50, 117,237.69 and 22,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,145.50, 117,237.69 and 22,741.50 is: 34,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,145.50 : 117,237.69 = 22,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,145.50/117,237.69 = 22,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,145.50x = 117,237.69 × 22,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,145.50x = 2,666,160,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,160,927.14/78,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.91

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