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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,282.19, 117,430.43 and 22,123.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,282.19, 117,430.43 and 22,123.11 is: 33,186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,282.19 : 117,430.43 = 22,123.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,282.19/117,430.43 = 22,123.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,282.19x = 117,430.43 × 22,123.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,282.19x = 2,597,926,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,926,320.24/78,282.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,186.68

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