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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,084.74, 117,126.72 and 18,920.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,084.74, 117,126.72 and 18,920.42 is: 28,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,084.74 : 117,126.72 = 18,920.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,084.74/117,126.72 = 18,920.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,084.74x = 117,126.72 × 18,920.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,084.74x = 2,216,086,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,086,735.62/78,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380.54

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