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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,179.18, 117,268.91 and 22,019.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,179.18, 117,268.91 and 22,019.29 is: 33,028.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,179.18 : 117,268.91 = 22,019.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,179.18/117,268.91 = 22,019.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,179.18x = 117,268.91 × 22,019.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,179.18x = 2,582,178,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,178,600.07/78,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028.98

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