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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,094.15, 117,140.19 and 18,930.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,094.15, 117,140.19 and 18,930.34 is: 28,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,094.15 : 117,140.19 = 18,930.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,094.15/117,140.19 = 18,930.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,094.15x = 117,140.19 × 18,930.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,094.15x = 2,217,503,624.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,503,624.36/78,094.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.26

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