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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,152.66, 117,227.38 and 18,988.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,152.66, 117,227.38 and 18,988.64 is: 28,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,152.66 : 117,227.38 = 18,988.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,152.66/117,227.38 = 18,988.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,152.66x = 117,227.38 × 18,988.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,152.66x = 2,225,988,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,988,516.96/78,152.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,482.57

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