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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,209.90, 117,313.61 and 19,045.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,209.90, 117,313.61 and 19,045.07 is: 28,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,209.90 : 117,313.61 = 19,045.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,209.90/117,313.61 = 19,045.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,209.90x = 117,313.61 × 19,045.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,209.90x = 2,234,245,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,245,232.61/78,209.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567.30

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