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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,074.00, 117,111.27 and 18,909.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,074.00, 117,111.27 and 18,909.71 is: 28,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,074.00 : 117,111.27 = 18,909.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,074.00/117,111.27 = 18,909.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,074.00x = 117,111.27 × 18,909.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,074.00x = 2,214,539,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,539,567.88/78,074.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.62

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