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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,437.22, 117,654.79 and 19,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,437.22, 117,654.79 and 19,273.40 is: 28,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,437.22 : 117,654.79 = 19,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,437.22/117,654.79 = 19,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,437.22x = 117,654.79 × 19,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,437.22x = 2,267,607,829.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,607,829.59/78,437.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,909.84

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