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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,290.32, 117,435.08 and 19,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,290.32, 117,435.08 and 19,126.32 is: 28,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,290.32 : 117,435.08 = 19,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,290.32/117,435.08 = 19,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,290.32x = 117,435.08 × 19,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,290.32x = 2,246,100,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,100,919.31/78,290.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,689.38

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