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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,064.18, 117,096.56 and 18,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,064.18, 117,096.56 and 18,899.76 is: 28,349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,064.18 : 117,096.56 = 18,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,064.18/117,096.56 = 18,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,064.18x = 117,096.56 × 18,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,064.18x = 2,213,096,880.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,096,880.83/78,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,349.71

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