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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,762.45, 118,143.46 and 19,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,762.45, 118,143.46 and 19,598.16 is: 29,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,762.45 : 118,143.46 = 19,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,762.45/118,143.46 = 19,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,762.45x = 118,143.46 × 19,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,762.45x = 2,315,394,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,394,432.03/78,762.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.19

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