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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,351.98, 117,523.36 and 22,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,351.98, 117,523.36 and 22,200.08 is: 33,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,351.98 : 117,523.36 = 22,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,351.98/117,523.36 = 22,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,351.98x = 117,523.36 × 22,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,351.98x = 2,609,027,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,027,993.87/78,351.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.81

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