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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,180.08, 117,270.20 and 19,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,180.08, 117,270.20 and 19,015.34 is: 28,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,180.08 : 117,270.20 = 19,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,180.08/117,270.20 = 19,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,180.08x = 117,270.20 × 19,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,180.08x = 2,229,932,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,932,186.06/78,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,523.02

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