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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,162.68, 117,242.58 and 18,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,162.68, 117,242.58 and 18,997.94 is: 28,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,162.68 : 117,242.58 = 18,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,162.68/117,242.58 = 18,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,162.68x = 117,242.58 × 18,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,162.68x = 2,227,367,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,367,500.29/78,162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,496.56

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