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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,149.44, 117,224.16 and 18,984.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,149.44, 117,224.16 and 18,984.71 is: 28,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,149.44 : 117,224.16 = 18,984.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,149.44/117,224.16 = 18,984.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,149.44x = 117,224.16 × 18,984.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,149.44x = 2,225,466,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,466,682.59/78,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,477.07

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