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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,077.67, 117,116.20 and 18,913.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,077.67, 117,116.20 and 18,913.24 is: 28,369.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,077.67 : 117,116.20 = 18,913.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,077.67/117,116.20 = 18,913.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,077.67x = 117,116.20 × 18,913.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,077.67x = 2,215,046,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,046,862.14/78,077.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.79

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