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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,399.28, 117,601.16 and 19,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,399.28, 117,601.16 and 19,234.90 is: 28,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,399.28 : 117,601.16 = 19,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,399.28/117,601.16 = 19,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,399.28x = 117,601.16 × 19,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,399.28x = 2,262,046,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,046,456.31/78,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.90

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