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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,308.73, 117,463.23 and 19,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,308.73, 117,463.23 and 19,144.44 is: 28,716.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,308.73 : 117,463.23 = 19,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,308.73/117,463.23 = 19,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,308.73x = 117,463.23 × 19,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,308.73x = 2,248,767,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,767,758.94/78,308.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.69

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