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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,169.68, 117,254.52 and 22,009.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,169.68, 117,254.52 and 22,009.79 is: 33,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,169.68 : 117,254.52 = 22,009.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,169.68/117,254.52 = 22,009.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,169.68x = 117,254.52 × 22,009.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,169.68x = 2,580,747,654.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,747,654.89/78,169.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,014.69

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