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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,111.88, 117,168.51 and 18,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,111.88, 117,168.51 and 18,948.06 is: 28,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,111.88 : 117,168.51 = 18,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,111.88/117,168.51 = 18,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,111.88x = 117,168.51 × 18,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,111.88x = 2,220,115,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,115,957.59/78,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.26

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