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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,168.54, 117,251.19 and 19,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,168.54, 117,251.19 and 19,004.52 is: 28,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,168.54 : 117,251.19 = 19,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,168.54/117,251.19 = 19,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,168.54x = 117,251.19 × 19,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,168.54x = 2,228,302,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,302,585.38/78,168.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506.39

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