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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,176.70, 117,265.14 and 19,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,176.70, 117,265.14 and 19,011.96 is: 28,517.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,176.70 : 117,265.14 = 19,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,176.70/117,265.14 = 19,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,176.70x = 117,265.14 × 19,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,176.70x = 2,229,440,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,440,151.07/78,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,517.96

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