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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,251.81, 117,375.62 and 22,095.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,251.81, 117,375.62 and 22,095.79 is: 33,143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,251.81 : 117,375.62 = 22,095.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,251.81/117,375.62 = 22,095.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,251.81x = 117,375.62 × 22,095.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,251.81x = 2,593,507,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,507,050.64/78,251.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.09

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