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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,272.84, 117,410.34 and 19,109.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,272.84, 117,410.34 and 19,109.90 is: 28,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,272.84 : 117,410.34 = 19,109.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,272.84/117,410.34 = 19,109.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,272.84x = 117,410.34 × 19,109.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,272.84x = 2,243,699,856.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,699,856.37/78,272.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,665.11

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