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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,091.52, 117,136.26 and 18,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,091.52, 117,136.26 and 18,927.70 is: 28,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,091.52 : 117,136.26 = 18,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,091.52/117,136.26 = 18,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,091.52x = 117,136.26 × 18,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,091.52x = 2,217,119,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,119,988.40/78,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,391.30

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