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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,158.72, 117,237.77 and 18,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,158.72, 117,237.77 and 18,994.56 is: 28,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,158.72 : 117,237.77 = 18,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,158.72/117,237.77 = 18,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,158.72x = 117,237.77 × 18,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,158.72x = 2,226,879,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,879,761.56/78,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,491.77

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