Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,470, 116,205 and 19,102
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 77,470, 116,205 and 19,102 is: 28,653
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
77,470 : 116,205 = 19,102 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
77,470/116,205 = 19,102/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
77,470x = 116,205 × 19,102 - Step 4: Simplify right side
77,470x = 2,219,747,910 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,219,747,910/77,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,653
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