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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,348.63, 117,527.96 and 22,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,348.63, 117,527.96 and 22,193.20 is: 33,291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,348.63 : 117,527.96 = 22,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,348.63/117,527.96 = 22,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,348.63x = 117,527.96 × 22,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,348.63x = 2,608,321,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,321,521.87/78,348.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291.22

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