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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,198.16, 117,296.88 and 19,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,198.16, 117,296.88 and 19,033.60 is: 28,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,198.16 : 117,296.88 = 19,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,198.16/117,296.88 = 19,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,198.16x = 117,296.88 × 19,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,198.16x = 2,232,581,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,581,895.17/78,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,550.31

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