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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,466.66, 117,698.97 and 19,302.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,466.66, 117,698.97 and 19,302.85 is: 28,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,466.66 : 117,698.97 = 19,302.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,466.66/117,698.97 = 19,302.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,466.66x = 117,698.97 × 19,302.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,466.66x = 2,271,925,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,925,563.06/78,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,954.02

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