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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,383.78, 117,577.90 and 19,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,383.78, 117,577.90 and 19,219.40 is: 28,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,383.78 : 117,577.90 = 19,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,383.78/117,577.90 = 19,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,383.78x = 117,577.90 × 19,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,383.78x = 2,259,776,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,776,691.26/78,383.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.65

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