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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,770.09, 118,154.52 and 19,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,770.09, 118,154.52 and 19,605.38 is: 29,407.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,770.09 : 118,154.52 = 19,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,770.09/118,154.52 = 19,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,770.09x = 118,154.52 × 19,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,770.09x = 2,316,463,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,463,672.55/78,770.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,407.91

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