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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,291.40, 117,441.05 and 22,135.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,291.40, 117,441.05 and 22,135.54 is: 33,204.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,291.40 : 117,441.05 = 22,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,291.40/117,441.05 = 22,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,291.40x = 117,441.05 × 22,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,291.40x = 2,599,621,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,621,059.92/78,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,204.43

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