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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,350.98, 117,521.86 and 22,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,350.98, 117,521.86 and 22,199.08 is: 33,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,350.98 : 117,521.86 = 22,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,350.98/117,521.86 = 22,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,350.98x = 117,521.86 × 22,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,350.98x = 2,608,876,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,876,651.20/78,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,297.31

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