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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,258.42, 117,394.79 and 22,099.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,258.42, 117,394.79 and 22,099.37 is: 33,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,258.42 : 117,394.79 = 22,099.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,258.42/117,394.79 = 22,099.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,258.42x = 117,394.79 × 22,099.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,258.42x = 2,594,350,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,350,202.81/78,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,151.07

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