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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,158.79, 117,236.57 and 18,994.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,158.79, 117,236.57 and 18,994.77 is: 28,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,158.79 : 117,236.57 = 18,994.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,158.79/117,236.57 = 18,994.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,158.79x = 117,236.57 × 18,994.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,158.79x = 2,226,881,587.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,881,587.77/78,158.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,491.76

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