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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,564.97, 117,844.37 and 19,399.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,564.97, 117,844.37 and 19,399.13 is: 29,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,564.97 : 117,844.37 = 19,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,564.97/117,844.37 = 19,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,564.97x = 117,844.37 × 19,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,564.97x = 2,286,078,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,078,081.84/78,564.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,097.93

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