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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,759.16, 118,139.18 and 19,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,759.16, 118,139.18 and 19,594.84 is: 29,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,759.16 : 118,139.18 = 19,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,759.16/118,139.18 = 19,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,759.16x = 118,139.18 × 19,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,759.16x = 2,314,918,329.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,918,329.83/78,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,392.37

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