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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,233.69, 117,357.44 and 22,074.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,233.69, 117,357.44 and 22,074.29 is: 33,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,233.69 : 117,357.44 = 22,074.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,233.69/117,357.44 = 22,074.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,233.69x = 117,357.44 × 22,074.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,233.69x = 2,590,582,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,582,164.22/78,233.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.38

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