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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,225.34, 117,336.81 and 19,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,225.34, 117,336.81 and 19,061.10 is: 28,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,225.34 : 117,336.81 = 19,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,225.34/117,336.81 = 19,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,225.34x = 117,336.81 × 19,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,225.34x = 2,236,568,669.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,568,669.09/78,225.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.36

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