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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,326.89, 117,492.61 and 19,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,326.89, 117,492.61 and 19,162.54 is: 28,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,326.89 : 117,492.61 = 19,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,326.89/117,492.61 = 19,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,326.89x = 117,492.61 × 19,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,326.89x = 2,251,456,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,456,838.83/78,326.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.37

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