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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,168.96, 117,251.73 and 19,004.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,168.96, 117,251.73 and 19,004.94 is: 28,506.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,168.96 : 117,251.73 = 19,004.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,168.96/117,251.73 = 19,004.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,168.96x = 117,251.73 × 19,004.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,168.96x = 2,228,362,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,362,093.55/78,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,506.99

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