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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,284.40, 117,402.84 and 22,120.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,284.40, 117,402.84 and 22,120.08 is: 33,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,284.40 : 117,402.84 = 22,120.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,284.40/117,402.84 = 22,120.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,284.40x = 117,402.84 × 22,120.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,284.40x = 2,596,960,213.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,960,213.03/78,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.41

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