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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,581.60, 117,872.40 and 19,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,581.60, 117,872.40 and 19,416.80 is: 29,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,581.60 : 117,872.40 = 19,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,581.60/117,872.40 = 19,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,581.60x = 117,872.40 × 19,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,581.60x = 2,288,704,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,704,816.32/78,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,125.20

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