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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,053.64, 117,080.76 and 18,889.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,053.64, 117,080.76 and 18,889.22 is: 28,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,053.64 : 117,080.76 = 18,889.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,053.64/117,080.76 = 18,889.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,053.64x = 117,080.76 × 18,889.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,053.64x = 2,211,563,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,563,648.00/78,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.90

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