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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,093.88, 117,140.43 and 18,929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,093.88, 117,140.43 and 18,929.55 is: 28,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,093.88 : 117,140.43 = 18,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,093.88/117,140.43 = 18,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,093.88x = 117,140.43 × 18,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,093.88x = 2,217,415,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,415,807.51/78,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.23

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