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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,089.74, 117,134.22 and 18,925.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,089.74, 117,134.22 and 18,925.42 is: 28,388.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,089.74 : 117,134.22 = 18,925.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,089.74/117,134.22 = 18,925.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,089.74x = 117,134.22 × 18,925.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,089.74x = 2,216,814,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,814,309.87/78,089.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,388.04

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