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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,154.14, 117,231.48 and 18,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,154.14, 117,231.48 and 18,989.58 is: 28,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,154.14 : 117,231.48 = 18,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,154.14/117,231.48 = 18,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,154.14x = 117,231.48 × 18,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,154.14x = 2,226,176,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,176,567.98/78,154.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,484.44

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