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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,290.02, 117,432.59 and 19,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,290.02, 117,432.59 and 19,126.02 is: 28,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,290.02 : 117,432.59 = 19,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,290.02/117,432.59 = 19,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,290.02x = 117,432.59 × 19,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,290.02x = 2,246,018,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,018,064.99/78,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,688.43

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