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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,091.90, 117,136.81 and 18,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,091.90, 117,136.81 and 18,928.08 is: 28,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,091.90 : 117,136.81 = 18,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,091.90/117,136.81 = 18,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,091.90x = 117,136.81 × 18,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,091.90x = 2,217,174,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,174,910.62/78,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,391.87

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