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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,115.72, 117,173.58 and 18,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,115.72, 117,173.58 and 18,950.44 is: 28,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,115.72 : 117,173.58 = 18,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,115.72/117,173.58 = 18,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,115.72x = 117,173.58 × 18,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,115.72x = 2,220,490,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,490,897.38/78,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.66

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