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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,270.16, 117,406.36 and 19,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,270.16, 117,406.36 and 19,106.96 is: 28,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,270.16 : 117,406.36 = 19,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,270.16/117,406.36 = 19,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,270.16x = 117,406.36 × 19,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,270.16x = 2,243,278,624.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,278,624.27/78,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660.71

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