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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,155.29, 117,231.31 and 18,991.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,155.29, 117,231.31 and 18,991.27 is: 28,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,155.29 : 117,231.31 = 18,991.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,155.29/117,231.31 = 18,991.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,155.29x = 117,231.31 × 18,991.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,155.29x = 2,226,371,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,371,460.66/78,155.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,486.51

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