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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,189.84, 117,283.75 and 19,025.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,189.84, 117,283.75 and 19,025.55 is: 28,538.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,189.84 : 117,283.75 = 19,025.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,189.84/117,283.75 = 19,025.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,189.84x = 117,283.75 × 19,025.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,189.84x = 2,231,387,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,387,802.25/78,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,538.08

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