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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,093.35, 117,138.97 and 18,929.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,093.35, 117,138.97 and 18,929.54 is: 28,394.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,093.35 : 117,138.97 = 18,929.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,093.35/117,138.97 = 18,929.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,093.35x = 117,138.97 × 18,929.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,093.35x = 2,217,386,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,386,818.17/78,093.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.05

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