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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,287.94, 117,439.56 and 22,128.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,287.94, 117,439.56 and 22,128.48 is: 33,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,287.94 : 117,439.56 = 22,128.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,287.94/117,439.56 = 22,128.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,287.94x = 117,439.56 × 22,128.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,287.94x = 2,598,758,954.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,758,954.67/78,287.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.88

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