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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,094.29, 117,140.36 and 18,930.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,094.29, 117,140.36 and 18,930.45 is: 28,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,094.29 : 117,140.36 = 18,930.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,094.29/117,140.36 = 18,930.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,094.29x = 117,140.36 × 18,930.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,094.29x = 2,217,519,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,519,633.31/78,094.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.41

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