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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,122.64, 117,184.08 and 18,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,122.64, 117,184.08 and 18,958.08 is: 28,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,122.64 : 117,184.08 = 18,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,122.64/117,184.08 = 18,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,122.64x = 117,184.08 × 18,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,122.64x = 2,221,585,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,585,163.37/78,122.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,437.15

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