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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,110.88, 117,167.01 and 18,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,110.88, 117,167.01 and 18,947.06 is: 28,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,110.88 : 117,167.01 = 18,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,110.88/117,167.01 = 18,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,110.88x = 117,167.01 × 18,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,110.88x = 2,219,970,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,970,810.04/78,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.76

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