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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,096.66, 117,143.94 and 18,932.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,096.66, 117,143.94 and 18,932.84 is: 28,399.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,096.66 : 117,143.94 = 18,932.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,096.66/117,143.94 = 18,932.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,096.66x = 117,143.94 × 18,932.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,096.66x = 2,217,867,472.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,867,472.99/78,096.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,399.01

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