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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,230.08, 117,344.58 and 19,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,230.08, 117,344.58 and 19,064.44 is: 28,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,230.08 : 117,344.58 = 19,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,230.08/117,344.58 = 19,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,230.08x = 117,344.58 × 19,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,230.08x = 2,237,108,704.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,108,704.74/78,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.53

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