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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,223.08, 117,338.24 and 22,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,223.08, 117,338.24 and 22,819.08 is: 34,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,223.08 : 117,338.24 = 22,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,223.08/117,338.24 = 22,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,223.08x = 117,338.24 × 22,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,223.08x = 2,677,550,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,550,685.62/78,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,229.68

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