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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,092.65, 117,137.94 and 18,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,092.65, 117,137.94 and 18,928.83 is: 28,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,092.65 : 117,137.94 = 18,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,092.65/117,137.94 = 18,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,092.65x = 117,137.94 × 18,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,092.65x = 2,217,284,152.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,284,152.81/78,092.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,392.99

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