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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,067.48, 117,101.40 and 18,902.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,067.48, 117,101.40 and 18,902.92 is: 28,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,067.48 : 117,101.40 = 18,902.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,067.48/117,101.40 = 18,902.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,067.48x = 117,101.40 × 18,902.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,067.48x = 2,213,558,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,558,396.09/78,067.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.42

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