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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,761.48, 118,141.97 and 19,597.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,761.48, 118,141.97 and 19,597.14 is: 29,395.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,761.48 : 118,141.97 = 19,597.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,761.48/118,141.97 = 19,597.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,761.48x = 118,141.97 × 19,597.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,761.48x = 2,315,244,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,244,627.98/78,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,395.65

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