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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,440.34, 117,659.49 and 19,276.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,440.34, 117,659.49 and 19,276.53 is: 28,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,440.34 : 117,659.49 = 19,276.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,440.34/117,659.49 = 19,276.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,440.34x = 117,659.49 × 19,276.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,440.34x = 2,268,066,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,066,688.77/78,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,914.54

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