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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,857.16, 118,285.12 and 19,692.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,857.16, 118,285.12 and 19,692.43 is: 29,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,857.16 : 118,285.12 = 19,692.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,857.16/118,285.12 = 19,692.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,857.16x = 118,285.12 × 19,692.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,857.16x = 2,329,321,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,321,445.64/78,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,538.49

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