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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,272.58, 117,408.47 and 19,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,272.58, 117,408.47 and 19,108.56 is: 28,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,272.58 : 117,408.47 = 19,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,272.58/117,408.47 = 19,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,272.58x = 117,408.47 × 19,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,272.58x = 2,243,506,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,506,697.96/78,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,662.74

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