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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,051.64, 117,077.76 and 18,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,051.64, 117,077.76 and 18,887.22 is: 28,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,051.64 : 117,077.76 = 18,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,051.64/117,077.76 = 18,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,051.64x = 117,077.76 × 18,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,051.64x = 2,211,273,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,273,410.23/78,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,330.90

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