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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,065.23, 117,098.16 and 18,900.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,065.23, 117,098.16 and 18,900.82 is: 28,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,065.23 : 117,098.16 = 18,900.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,065.23/117,098.16 = 18,900.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,065.23x = 117,098.16 × 18,900.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,065.23x = 2,213,251,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,251,244.49/78,065.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.31

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