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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,443.34, 117,663.99 and 19,279.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,443.34, 117,663.99 and 19,279.53 is: 28,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,443.34 : 117,663.99 = 19,279.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,443.34/117,663.99 = 19,279.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,443.34x = 117,663.99 × 19,279.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,443.34x = 2,268,506,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,506,425.12/78,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,919.04

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