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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,874.96, 118,312.74 and 19,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,874.96, 118,312.74 and 19,710.68 is: 29,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,874.96 : 118,312.74 = 19,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,874.96/118,312.74 = 19,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,874.96x = 118,312.74 × 19,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,874.96x = 2,332,024,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,024,558.06/78,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,566.09

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