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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,180.04, 117,268.44 and 19,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,180.04, 117,268.44 and 19,016.02 is: 28,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,180.04 : 117,268.44 = 19,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,180.04/117,268.44 = 19,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,180.04x = 117,268.44 × 19,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,180.04x = 2,229,979,000.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,979,000.41/78,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,523.64

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