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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,216.45, 117,314.26 and 22,061.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,216.45, 117,314.26 and 22,061.07 is: 33,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,216.45 : 117,314.26 = 22,061.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,216.45/117,314.26 = 22,061.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,216.45x = 117,314.26 × 22,061.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,216.45x = 2,588,078,101.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,078,101.86/78,216.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,088.67

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