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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,093.65, 117,139.44 and 18,929.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,093.65, 117,139.44 and 18,929.83 is: 28,394.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,093.65 : 117,139.44 = 18,929.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,093.65/117,139.44 = 18,929.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,093.65x = 117,139.44 × 18,929.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,093.65x = 2,217,429,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,429,685.50/78,093.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.49

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