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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,770.78, 118,155.56 and 19,606.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,770.78, 118,155.56 and 19,606.06 is: 29,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,770.78 : 118,155.56 = 19,606.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,770.78/118,155.56 = 19,606.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,770.78x = 118,155.56 × 19,606.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,770.78x = 2,316,564,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,564,407.92/78,770.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408.93

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