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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,111.98, 117,168.06 and 18,947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,111.98, 117,168.06 and 18,947.75 is: 28,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,111.98 : 117,168.06 = 18,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,111.98/117,168.06 = 18,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,111.98x = 117,168.06 × 18,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,111.98x = 2,220,070,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,070,523.02/78,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.64

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