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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,053.34, 117,080.02 and 18,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,053.34, 117,080.02 and 18,889.02 is: 28,333.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,053.34 : 117,080.02 = 18,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,053.34/117,080.02 = 18,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,053.34x = 117,080.02 × 18,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,053.34x = 2,211,526,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,526,839.38/78,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.53

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