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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,136.16, 117,203.38 and 18,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,136.16, 117,203.38 and 18,971.88 is: 28,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,136.16 : 117,203.38 = 18,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,136.16/117,203.38 = 18,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,136.16x = 117,203.38 × 18,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,136.16x = 2,223,568,851.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,568,851.46/78,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,457.62

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