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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,210.34, 117,314.29 and 19,045.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,210.34, 117,314.29 and 19,045.91 is: 28,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,210.34 : 117,314.29 = 19,045.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,210.34/117,314.29 = 19,045.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,210.34x = 117,314.29 × 19,045.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,210.34x = 2,234,357,409.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,357,409.05/78,210.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.57

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