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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,411.36, 117,619.20 and 19,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,411.36, 117,619.20 and 19,246.80 is: 28,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,411.36 : 117,619.20 = 19,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,411.36/117,619.20 = 19,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,411.36x = 117,619.20 × 19,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,411.36x = 2,263,793,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,793,218.56/78,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,870.73

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