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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,108.76, 117,162.10 and 18,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,108.76, 117,162.10 and 18,944.92 is: 28,417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,108.76 : 117,162.10 = 18,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,108.76/117,162.10 = 18,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,108.76x = 117,162.10 × 18,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,108.76x = 2,219,626,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,626,611.53/78,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,417.13

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