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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,256.27, 117,391.44 and 22,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,256.27, 117,391.44 and 22,096.95 is: 33,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,256.27 : 117,391.44 = 22,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,256.27/117,391.44 = 22,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,256.27x = 117,391.44 × 22,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,256.27x = 2,593,992,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,992,422.75/78,256.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,147.41

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