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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,424.78, 117,637.56 and 19,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,424.78, 117,637.56 and 19,260.46 is: 28,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,424.78 : 117,637.56 = 19,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,424.78/117,637.56 = 19,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,424.78x = 117,637.56 × 19,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,424.78x = 2,265,753,518.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,753,518.88/78,424.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,890.79

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