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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,356.54, 117,534 and 19,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,356.54, 117,534 and 19,192.52 is: 28,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,356.54 : 117,534 = 19,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,356.54/117,534 = 19,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,356.54x = 117,534 × 19,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,356.54x = 2,255,773,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,773,645.68/78,356.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788.58

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