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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,096.14, 117,143.17 and 18,932.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,096.14, 117,143.17 and 18,932.34 is: 28,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,096.14 : 117,143.17 = 18,932.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,096.14/117,143.17 = 18,932.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,096.14x = 117,143.17 × 18,932.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,096.14x = 2,217,794,275.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,794,275.79/78,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,398.26

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