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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,177.45, 117,266.27 and 19,012.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,177.45, 117,266.27 and 19,012.71 is: 28,519.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,177.45 : 117,266.27 = 19,012.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,177.45/117,266.27 = 19,012.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,177.45x = 117,266.27 × 19,012.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,177.45x = 2,229,549,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,549,489.23/78,177.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,519.09

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