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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,336.52, 117,506.30 and 19,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,336.52, 117,506.30 and 19,172.70 is: 28,759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,336.52 : 117,506.30 = 19,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,336.52/117,506.30 = 19,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,336.52x = 117,506.30 × 19,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,336.52x = 2,252,912,942.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,912,942.15/78,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,759.42

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