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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,524.84, 117,785.14 and 19,361.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,524.84, 117,785.14 and 19,361.03 is: 29,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,524.84 : 117,785.14 = 19,361.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,524.84/117,785.14 = 19,361.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,524.84x = 117,785.14 × 19,361.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,524.84x = 2,280,440,991.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,440,991.77/78,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,041.01

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