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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,061.61, 117,092.71 and 18,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,061.61, 117,092.71 and 18,897.18 is: 28,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,061.61 : 117,092.71 = 18,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,061.61/117,092.71 = 18,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,061.61x = 117,092.71 × 18,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,061.61x = 2,212,721,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,721,970.31/78,061.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.84

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