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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,346.78, 117,505.14 and 22,173.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,346.78, 117,505.14 and 22,173.33 is: 33,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,346.78 : 117,505.14 = 22,173.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,346.78/117,505.14 = 22,173.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,346.78x = 117,505.14 × 22,173.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,346.78x = 2,605,480,245.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,480,245.92/78,346.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,255.74

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