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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,219.50, 117,332.90 and 22,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,219.50, 117,332.90 and 22,815.50 is: 34,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,219.50 : 117,332.90 = 22,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,219.50/117,332.90 = 22,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,219.50x = 117,332.90 × 22,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,219.50x = 2,677,008,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,008,665.87/78,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,224.31

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