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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,493.04, 117,738.48 and 19,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,493.04, 117,738.48 and 19,329.20 is: 28,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,493.04 : 117,738.48 = 19,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,493.04/117,738.48 = 19,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,493.04x = 117,738.48 × 19,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,493.04x = 2,275,790,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,790,627.62/78,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,993.53

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