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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,093.01, 117,138.48 and 18,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,093.01, 117,138.48 and 18,929.22 is: 28,393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,093.01 : 117,138.48 = 18,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,093.01/117,138.48 = 18,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,093.01x = 117,138.48 × 18,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,093.01x = 2,217,340,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,340,058.39/78,093.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.58

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