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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,229.50, 117,335.94 and 22,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,229.50, 117,335.94 and 22,068.12 is: 33,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,229.50 : 117,335.94 = 22,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,229.50/117,335.94 = 22,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,229.50x = 117,335.94 × 22,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,229.50x = 2,589,383,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,383,604.23/78,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,099.84

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