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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,062.68, 117,094.31 and 18,898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,062.68, 117,094.31 and 18,898.25 is: 28,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,062.68 : 117,094.31 = 18,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,062.68/117,094.31 = 18,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,062.68x = 117,094.31 × 18,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,062.68x = 2,212,877,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,877,449.47/78,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.45

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