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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,390.78, 117,588.40 and 19,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,390.78, 117,588.40 and 19,226.40 is: 28,840.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,390.78 : 117,588.40 = 19,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,390.78/117,588.40 = 19,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,390.78x = 117,588.40 × 19,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,390.78x = 2,260,801,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,801,613.76/78,390.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,840.15

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