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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,159.72, 117,239.26 and 18,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,159.72, 117,239.26 and 18,995.56 is: 28,493.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,159.72 : 117,239.26 = 18,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,159.72/117,239.26 = 18,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,159.72x = 117,239.26 × 18,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,159.72x = 2,227,025,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,025,397.69/78,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,493.26

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