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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,778.97, 118,173.83 and 22,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,778.97, 118,173.83 and 22,614.75 is: 33,923.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,778.97 : 118,173.83 = 22,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,778.97/118,173.83 = 22,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,778.97x = 118,173.83 × 22,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,778.97x = 2,672,471,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,471,678.53/78,778.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,923.67

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