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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,154.29, 117,229.82 and 18,990.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,154.29, 117,229.82 and 18,990.27 is: 28,485.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,154.29 : 117,229.82 = 18,990.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,154.29/117,229.82 = 18,990.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,154.29x = 117,229.82 × 18,990.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,154.29x = 2,226,225,838.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,225,838.90/78,154.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,485.01

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