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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,331.06, 117,496.04 and 19,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,331.06, 117,496.04 and 19,167.58 is: 28,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,331.06 : 117,496.04 = 19,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,331.06/117,496.04 = 19,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,331.06x = 117,496.04 × 19,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,331.06x = 2,252,114,746.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,114,746.38/78,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751.24

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