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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,252.68, 117,379.02 and 19,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,252.68, 117,379.02 and 19,087.95 is: 28,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,252.68 : 117,379.02 = 19,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,252.68/117,379.02 = 19,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,252.68x = 117,379.02 × 19,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,252.68x = 2,240,525,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,525,376.56/78,252.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,631.93

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