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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,162.62, 117,242.88 and 18,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,162.62, 117,242.88 and 18,998.12 is: 28,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,162.62 : 117,242.88 = 18,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,162.62/117,242.88 = 18,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,162.62x = 117,242.88 × 18,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,162.62x = 2,227,394,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,394,303.39/78,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,496.92

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