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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,162.24, 117,242.40 and 18,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,162.24, 117,242.40 and 18,997.84 is: 28,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,162.24 : 117,242.40 = 18,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,162.24/117,242.40 = 18,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,162.24x = 117,242.40 × 18,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,162.24x = 2,227,352,356.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,352,356.42/78,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,496.53

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