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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,063.73, 117,095.90 and 18,899.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,063.73, 117,095.90 and 18,899.31 is: 28,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,063.73 : 117,095.90 = 18,899.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,063.73/117,095.90 = 18,899.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,063.73x = 117,095.90 × 18,899.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,063.73x = 2,213,031,713.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,031,713.83/78,063.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,349.04

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