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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,204.30, 117,305.35 and 19,040.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,204.30, 117,305.35 and 19,040.10 is: 28,559.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,204.30 : 117,305.35 = 19,040.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,204.30/117,305.35 = 19,040.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,204.30x = 117,305.35 × 19,040.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,204.30x = 2,233,505,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,505,594.54/78,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.88

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