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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,098.01, 117,145.98 and 18,934.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,098.01, 117,145.98 and 18,934.22 is: 28,401.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,098.01 : 117,145.98 = 18,934.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,098.01/117,145.98 = 18,934.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,098.01x = 117,145.98 × 18,934.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,098.01x = 2,218,067,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,067,171.71/78,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.07

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