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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,349.63, 117,529.46 and 22,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,349.63, 117,529.46 and 22,194.20 is: 33,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,349.63 : 117,529.46 = 22,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,349.63/117,529.46 = 22,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,349.63x = 117,529.46 × 22,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,349.63x = 2,608,472,341.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,472,341.13/78,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,292.72

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