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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,334.40, 117,477.84 and 22,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,334.40, 117,477.84 and 22,170.08 is: 33,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,334.40 : 117,477.84 = 22,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,334.40/117,477.84 = 22,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,334.40x = 117,477.84 × 22,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,334.40x = 2,604,493,111.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,493,111.03/78,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,248.40

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