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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,215.76, 117,321.30 and 19,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,215.76, 117,321.30 and 19,050.57 is: 28,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,215.76 : 117,321.30 = 19,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,215.76/117,321.30 = 19,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,215.76x = 117,321.30 × 19,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,215.76x = 2,235,037,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,037,638.14/78,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,575.29

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