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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,446.34, 117,668.49 and 19,282.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,446.34, 117,668.49 and 19,282.53 is: 28,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,446.34 : 117,668.49 = 19,282.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,446.34/117,668.49 = 19,282.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,446.34x = 117,668.49 × 19,282.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,446.34x = 2,268,946,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,946,188.48/78,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923.54

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