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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,312.40, 117,468.60 and 19,148.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,312.40, 117,468.60 and 19,148.65 is: 28,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,312.40 : 117,468.60 = 19,148.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,312.40/117,468.60 = 19,148.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,312.40x = 117,468.60 × 19,148.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,312.40x = 2,249,365,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,365,107.39/78,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,722.98

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