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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,720.56, 118,080.42 and 19,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,720.56, 118,080.42 and 19,556.24 is: 29,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,720.56 : 118,080.42 = 19,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,720.56/118,080.42 = 19,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,720.56x = 118,080.42 × 19,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,720.56x = 2,309,209,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,209,032.82/78,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.26

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