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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,080.80, 117,121.50 and 18,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,080.80, 117,121.50 and 18,916.36 is: 28,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,080.80 : 117,121.50 = 18,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,080.80/117,121.50 = 18,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,080.80x = 117,121.50 × 18,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,080.80x = 2,215,512,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,512,457.74/78,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,374.61

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