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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,983.16, 116,974.26 and 18,818.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,983.16, 116,974.26 and 18,818.73 is: 28,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,983.16 : 116,974.26 = 18,818.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,983.16/116,974.26 = 18,818.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,983.16x = 116,974.26 × 18,818.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,983.16x = 2,201,307,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,307,015.89/77,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,227.98

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