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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,484.70, 117,727.05 and 19,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,484.70, 117,727.05 and 19,319.60 is: 28,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,484.70 : 117,727.05 = 19,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,484.70/117,727.05 = 19,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,484.70x = 117,727.05 × 19,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,484.70x = 2,274,439,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,439,515.18/78,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,979.40

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