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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,115.84, 117,172.64 and 18,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,115.84, 117,172.64 and 18,952 is: 28,427.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,115.84 : 117,172.64 = 18,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,115.84/117,172.64 = 18,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,115.84x = 117,172.64 × 18,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,115.84x = 2,220,655,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,655,873.28/78,115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.73

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