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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,394.78, 117,594.40 and 19,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,394.78, 117,594.40 and 19,230.40 is: 28,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,394.78 : 117,594.40 = 19,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,394.78/117,594.40 = 19,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,394.78x = 117,594.40 × 19,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,394.78x = 2,261,387,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,387,349.76/78,394.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.15

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