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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,359.54, 117,538.50 and 19,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,359.54, 117,538.50 and 19,195.52 is: 28,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,359.54 : 117,538.50 = 19,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,359.54/117,538.50 = 19,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,359.54x = 117,538.50 × 19,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,359.54x = 2,256,212,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,212,627.52/78,359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,793.08

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