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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,907.93, 118,362.21 and 19,743.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,907.93, 118,362.21 and 19,743.43 is: 29,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,907.93 : 118,362.21 = 19,743.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,907.93/118,362.21 = 19,743.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,907.93x = 118,362.21 × 19,743.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,907.93x = 2,336,876,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,876,007.78/78,907.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,615.22

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