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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,182.73, 117,274.10 and 19,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,182.73, 117,274.10 and 19,018.44 is: 28,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,182.73 : 117,274.10 = 19,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,182.73/117,274.10 = 19,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,182.73x = 117,274.10 × 19,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,182.73x = 2,230,370,339.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,370,339.31/78,182.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.66

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