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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,124.08, 117,184.88 and 18,960.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,124.08, 117,184.88 and 18,960.24 is: 28,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,124.08 : 117,184.88 = 18,960.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,124.08/117,184.88 = 18,960.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,124.08x = 117,184.88 × 18,960.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,124.08x = 2,221,853,449.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,853,449.17/78,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,440.06

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