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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,126.72, 117,190.08 and 18,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,126.72, 117,190.08 and 18,961.44 is: 28,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,126.72 : 117,190.08 = 18,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,126.72/117,190.08 = 18,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,126.72x = 117,190.08 × 18,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,126.72x = 2,222,092,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,092,670.52/78,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,442.16

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