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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,933.06, 118,418.58 and 22,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,933.06, 118,418.58 and 22,771.98 is: 34,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,933.06 : 118,418.58 = 22,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,933.06/118,418.58 = 22,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,933.06x = 118,418.58 × 22,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,933.06x = 2,696,625,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,625,535.39/78,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,163.45

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