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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,187.50, 115,781.26 and 18,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,187.50, 115,781.26 and 18,819.50 is: 28,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,187.50 : 115,781.26 = 18,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,187.50/115,781.26 = 18,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,187.50x = 115,781.26 × 18,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,187.50x = 2,178,945,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,945,422.57/77,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,229.25

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