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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,169.48, 117,257.50 and 22,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,169.48, 117,257.50 and 22,765.48 is: 34,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,169.48 : 117,257.50 = 22,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,169.48/117,257.50 = 22,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,169.48x = 117,257.50 × 22,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,169.48x = 2,669,423,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,423,271.10/78,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,149.18

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