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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,162.80, 117,242.56 and 18,998.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,162.80, 117,242.56 and 18,998.78 is: 28,497.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,162.80 : 117,242.56 = 18,998.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,162.80/117,242.56 = 18,998.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,162.80x = 117,242.56 × 18,998.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,162.80x = 2,227,465,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,465,604.08/78,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.77

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