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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,204.80, 117,306.10 and 19,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,204.80, 117,306.10 and 19,040.60 is: 28,560.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,204.80 : 117,306.10 = 19,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,204.80/117,306.10 = 19,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,204.80x = 117,306.10 × 19,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,204.80x = 2,233,578,527.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,578,527.66/78,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.63

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