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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,312.72, 117,468.02 and 19,148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,312.72, 117,468.02 and 19,148.90 is: 28,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,312.72 : 117,468.02 = 19,148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,312.72/117,468.02 = 19,148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,312.72x = 117,468.02 × 19,148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,312.72x = 2,249,383,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,383,368.18/78,312.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,723.09

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