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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,061.20, 117,092.07 and 18,896.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,061.20, 117,092.07 and 18,896.78 is: 28,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,061.20 : 117,092.07 = 18,896.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,061.20/117,092.07 = 18,896.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,061.20x = 117,092.07 × 18,896.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,061.20x = 2,212,663,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,663,086.53/78,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.24

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