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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,296.86, 117,430.52 and 22,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,296.86, 117,430.52 and 22,136.52 is: 33,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,296.86 : 117,430.52 = 22,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,296.86/117,430.52 = 22,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,296.86x = 117,430.52 × 22,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,296.86x = 2,599,503,054.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,503,054.59/78,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,200.61

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