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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,064.23, 117,096.66 and 18,899.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,064.23, 117,096.66 and 18,899.82 is: 28,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,064.23 : 117,096.66 = 18,899.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,064.23/117,096.66 = 18,899.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,064.23x = 117,096.66 × 18,899.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,064.23x = 2,213,105,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,105,796.60/78,064.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,349.81

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