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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,499.04, 117,748.59 and 19,335.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,499.04, 117,748.59 and 19,335.86 is: 29,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,499.04 : 117,748.59 = 19,335.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,499.04/117,748.59 = 19,335.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,499.04x = 117,748.59 × 19,335.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,499.04x = 2,276,770,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,770,251.44/78,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,003.80

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