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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,196.12, 117,301.04 and 22,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,196.12, 117,301.04 and 22,036.68 is: 33,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,196.12 : 117,301.04 = 22,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,196.12/117,301.04 = 22,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,196.12x = 117,301.04 × 22,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,196.12x = 2,584,925,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,925,482.15/78,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.95

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