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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,445.09, 117,666.60 and 19,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,445.09, 117,666.60 and 19,281.30 is: 28,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,445.09 : 117,666.60 = 19,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,445.09/117,666.60 = 19,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,445.09x = 117,666.60 × 19,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,445.09x = 2,268,765,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,765,014.58/78,445.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.70

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