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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,876.34, 118,314.81 and 19,712.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,876.34, 118,314.81 and 19,712.07 is: 29,568.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,876.34 : 118,314.81 = 19,712.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,876.34/118,314.81 = 19,712.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,876.34x = 118,314.81 × 19,712.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,876.34x = 2,332,229,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,229,816.76/78,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.18

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