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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,140.79, 117,209.57 and 18,976.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,140.79, 117,209.57 and 18,976.77 is: 28,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,140.79 : 117,209.57 = 18,976.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,140.79/117,209.57 = 18,976.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,140.79x = 117,209.57 × 18,976.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,140.79x = 2,224,258,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,258,956.81/78,140.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.76

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