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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,098.45, 117,147.66 and 18,934.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,098.45, 117,147.66 and 18,934.13 is: 28,401.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,098.45 : 117,147.66 = 18,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,098.45/117,147.66 = 18,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,098.45x = 117,147.66 × 18,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,098.45x = 2,218,089,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,089,023.64/78,098.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.19

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