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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,048.64, 117,073.26 and 18,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,048.64, 117,073.26 and 18,884.22 is: 28,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,048.64 : 117,073.26 = 18,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,048.64/117,073.26 = 18,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,048.64x = 117,073.26 × 18,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,048.64x = 2,210,837,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,837,197.96/78,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,326.40

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