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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,171.21, 117,256.86 and 19,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,171.21, 117,256.86 and 19,006.92 is: 28,510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,171.21 : 117,256.86 = 19,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,171.21/117,256.86 = 19,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,171.21x = 117,256.86 × 19,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,171.21x = 2,228,691,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,691,757.47/78,171.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,510.39

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