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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,164.62, 117,245.88 and 19,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,164.62, 117,245.88 and 19,000.12 is: 28,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,164.62 : 117,245.88 = 19,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,164.62/117,245.88 = 19,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,164.62x = 117,245.88 × 19,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,164.62x = 2,227,685,789.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,685,789.51/78,164.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.92

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