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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,170.54, 117,254.18 and 19,006.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,170.54, 117,254.18 and 19,006.52 is: 28,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,170.54 : 117,254.18 = 19,006.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,170.54/117,254.18 = 19,006.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,170.54x = 117,254.18 × 19,006.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,170.54x = 2,228,593,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,593,917.25/78,170.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509.38

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