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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,149.84, 117,224.73 and 18,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,149.84, 117,224.73 and 18,985.10 is: 28,477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,149.84 : 117,224.73 = 18,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,149.84/117,224.73 = 18,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,149.84x = 117,224.73 × 18,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,149.84x = 2,225,522,635.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,522,635.40/78,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,477.64

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