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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,065.42, 117,097.59 and 18,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,065.42, 117,097.59 and 18,901.40 is: 28,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,065.42 : 117,097.59 = 18,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,065.42/117,097.59 = 18,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,065.42x = 117,097.59 × 18,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,065.42x = 2,213,308,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,308,387.63/78,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.97

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