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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,097.14, 117,144.67 and 18,933.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,097.14, 117,144.67 and 18,933.34 is: 28,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,097.14 : 117,144.67 = 18,933.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,097.14/117,144.67 = 18,933.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,097.14x = 117,144.67 × 18,933.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,097.14x = 2,217,939,771.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,939,771.63/78,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,399.76

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