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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,250.81, 117,374.12 and 22,094.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,250.81, 117,374.12 and 22,094.79 is: 33,141.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,250.81 : 117,374.12 = 22,094.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,250.81/117,374.12 = 22,094.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,250.81x = 117,374.12 × 22,094.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,250.81x = 2,593,356,532.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,356,532.83/78,250.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.59

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