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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,022.78, 117,034.17 and 18,858.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,022.78, 117,034.17 and 18,858.43 is: 28,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,022.78 : 117,034.17 = 18,858.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,022.78/117,034.17 = 18,858.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,022.78x = 117,034.17 × 18,858.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,022.78x = 2,207,080,409.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,080,409.97/78,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,287.64

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