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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,098.81, 117,147.83 and 18,934.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,098.81, 117,147.83 and 18,934.49 is: 28,401.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,098.81 : 117,147.83 = 18,934.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,098.81/117,147.83 = 18,934.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,098.81x = 117,147.83 × 18,934.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,098.81x = 2,218,133,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,133,735.25/78,098.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.63

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