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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,168.48, 117,256 and 22,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,168.48, 117,256 and 22,764.48 is: 34,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,168.48 : 117,256 = 22,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,168.48/117,256 = 22,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,168.48x = 117,256 × 22,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,168.48x = 2,669,271,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,271,866.88/78,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.68

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