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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,438.20, 113,157.30 and 19,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,438.20, 113,157.30 and 19,278.20 is: 28,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,438.20 : 113,157.30 = 19,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,438.20/113,157.30 = 19,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,438.20x = 113,157.30 × 19,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,438.20x = 2,181,469,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,469,060.86/75,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,917.30

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