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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,062.73, 117,094.40 and 18,898.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,062.73, 117,094.40 and 18,898.31 is: 28,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,062.73 : 117,094.40 = 18,898.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,062.73/117,094.40 = 18,898.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,062.73x = 117,094.40 × 18,898.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,062.73x = 2,212,886,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,886,270.46/78,062.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.54

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