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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,271.84, 117,408.84 and 19,108.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,271.84, 117,408.84 and 19,108.90 is: 28,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,271.84 : 117,408.84 = 19,108.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,271.84/117,408.84 = 19,108.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,271.84x = 117,408.84 × 19,108.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,271.84x = 2,243,553,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,553,782.68/78,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,663.61

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