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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,152.18, 117,227.88 and 18,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,152.18, 117,227.88 and 18,988.02 is: 28,481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,152.18 : 117,227.88 = 18,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,152.18/117,227.88 = 18,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,152.18x = 117,227.88 × 18,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,152.18x = 2,225,925,330.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,925,330.00/78,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,481.94

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