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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,037.83, 117,056.34 and 18,873.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,037.83, 117,056.34 and 18,873.81 is: 28,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,037.83 : 117,056.34 = 18,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,037.83/117,056.34 = 18,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,037.83x = 117,056.34 × 18,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,037.83x = 2,209,299,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,299,120.46/78,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.62

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