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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,077.39, 117,115.68 and 18,913.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,077.39, 117,115.68 and 18,913.06 is: 28,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,077.39 : 117,115.68 = 18,913.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,077.39/117,115.68 = 18,913.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,077.39x = 117,115.68 × 18,913.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,077.39x = 2,215,016,100.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,016,100.10/78,077.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.50

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