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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,094.01, 117,139.98 and 18,930.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,094.01, 117,139.98 and 18,930.22 is: 28,395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,094.01 : 117,139.98 = 18,930.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,094.01/117,139.98 = 18,930.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,094.01x = 117,139.98 × 18,930.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,094.01x = 2,217,485,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,485,006.50/78,094.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.07

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