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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,096.89, 117,144.29 and 18,933.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,096.89, 117,144.29 and 18,933.09 is: 28,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,096.89 : 117,144.29 = 18,933.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,096.89/117,144.29 = 18,933.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,096.89x = 117,144.29 × 18,933.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,096.89x = 2,217,903,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,903,432.89/78,096.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,399.38

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