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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,181.04, 117,271.59 and 19,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,181.04, 117,271.59 and 19,016.35 is: 28,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,181.04 : 117,271.59 = 19,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,181.04/117,271.59 = 19,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,181.04x = 117,271.59 × 19,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,181.04x = 2,230,077,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,077,378.63/78,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,524.53

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