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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,091.84, 117,136.72 and 18,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,091.84, 117,136.72 and 18,928.02 is: 28,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,091.84 : 117,136.72 = 18,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,091.84/117,136.72 = 18,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,091.84x = 117,136.72 × 18,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,091.84x = 2,217,166,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,166,641.82/78,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,391.78

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