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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,964.78, 116,946.15 and 18,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,964.78, 116,946.15 and 18,800.01 is: 28,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,964.78 : 116,946.15 = 18,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,964.78/116,946.15 = 18,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,964.78x = 116,946.15 × 18,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,964.78x = 2,198,588,789.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,588,789.46/77,964.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,199.77

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