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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,170.48, 117,255.86 and 19,006.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,170.48, 117,255.86 and 19,006.19 is: 28,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,170.48 : 117,255.86 = 19,006.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,170.48/117,255.86 = 19,006.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,170.48x = 117,255.86 × 19,006.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,170.48x = 2,228,587,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,587,153.77/78,170.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509.32

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