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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,114.48, 117,170.68 and 18,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,114.48, 117,170.68 and 18,950.64 is: 28,425.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,114.48 : 117,170.68 = 18,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,114.48/117,170.68 = 18,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,114.48x = 117,170.68 × 18,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,114.48x = 2,220,459,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,459,375.24/78,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.71

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