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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,278.36, 112,917.62 and 19,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,278.36, 112,917.62 and 19,122.68 is: 28,684.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,278.36 : 112,917.62 = 19,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,278.36/112,917.62 = 19,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,278.36x = 112,917.62 × 19,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,278.36x = 2,159,287,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,287,513.62/75,278.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,684.04

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