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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,155.23, 117,232.98 and 18,990.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,155.23, 117,232.98 and 18,990.94 is: 28,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,155.23 : 117,232.98 = 18,990.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,155.23/117,232.98 = 18,990.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,155.23x = 117,232.98 × 18,990.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,155.23x = 2,226,364,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,364,489.20/78,155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,486.44

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