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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,068.28, 117,102.15 and 18,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,068.28, 117,102.15 and 18,903.90 is: 28,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,068.28 : 117,102.15 = 18,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,068.28/117,102.15 = 18,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,068.28x = 117,102.15 × 18,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,068.28x = 2,213,687,333.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,687,333.39/78,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.78

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