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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,254.36, 117,382.77 and 19,091.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,254.36, 117,382.77 and 19,091.15 is: 28,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,254.36 : 117,382.77 = 19,091.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,254.36/117,382.77 = 19,091.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,254.36x = 117,382.77 × 19,091.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,254.36x = 2,240,972,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,972,069.49/78,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.03

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