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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,065.91, 117,099.18 and 18,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,065.91, 117,099.18 and 18,901.50 is: 28,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,065.91 : 117,099.18 = 18,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,065.91/117,099.18 = 18,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,065.91x = 117,099.18 × 18,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,065.91x = 2,213,350,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,350,150.77/78,065.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.33

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