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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,906.93, 118,360.71 and 19,742.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,906.93, 118,360.71 and 19,742.43 is: 29,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,906.93 : 118,360.71 = 19,742.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,906.93/118,360.71 = 19,742.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,906.93x = 118,360.71 × 19,742.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,906.93x = 2,336,728,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,728,475.78/78,906.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.73

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