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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,133.80, 117,201.41 and 18,969.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,133.80, 117,201.41 and 18,969.99 is: 28,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,133.80 : 117,201.41 = 18,969.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,133.80/117,201.41 = 18,969.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,133.80x = 117,201.41 × 18,969.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,133.80x = 2,223,309,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,309,575.69/78,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.16

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