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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,192.15, 117,287.28 and 19,027.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,192.15, 117,287.28 and 19,027.95 is: 28,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,192.15 : 117,287.28 = 19,027.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,192.15/117,287.28 = 19,027.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,192.15x = 117,287.28 × 19,027.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,192.15x = 2,231,736,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,736,499.48/78,192.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,541.70

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