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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,276.33, 117,412.74 and 19,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,276.33, 117,412.74 and 19,111.80 is: 28,667.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,276.33 : 117,412.74 = 19,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,276.33/117,412.74 = 19,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,276.33x = 117,412.74 × 19,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,276.33x = 2,243,968,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,968,804.33/78,276.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,667.27

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