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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,308.58, 117,461.82 and 19,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,308.58, 117,461.82 and 19,144.76 is: 28,716.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,308.58 : 117,461.82 = 19,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,308.58/117,461.82 = 19,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,308.58x = 117,461.82 × 19,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,308.58x = 2,248,778,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,778,353.06/78,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.88

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