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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,163.50, 117,248.49 and 22,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,163.50, 117,248.49 and 22,759.50 is: 34,140.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,163.50 : 117,248.49 = 22,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,163.50/117,248.49 = 22,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,163.50x = 117,248.49 × 22,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,163.50x = 2,668,517,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,517,008.16/78,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,140.19

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