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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,781.89, 118,137.29 and 22,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,781.89, 118,137.29 and 22,609.25 is: 33,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,781.89 : 118,137.29 = 22,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,781.89/118,137.29 = 22,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,781.89x = 118,137.29 × 22,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,781.89x = 2,670,994,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,994,820.20/78,781.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,903.67

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