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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,162.12, 117,242.16 and 18,997.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,162.12, 117,242.16 and 18,997.62 is: 28,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,162.12 : 117,242.16 = 18,997.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,162.12/117,242.16 = 18,997.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,162.12x = 117,242.16 × 18,997.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,162.12x = 2,227,322,003.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,322,003.66/78,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,496.18

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