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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,908.18, 118,362.59 and 19,743.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,908.18, 118,362.59 and 19,743.69 is: 29,615.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,908.18 : 118,362.59 = 19,743.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,908.18/118,362.59 = 19,743.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,908.18x = 118,362.59 × 19,743.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,908.18x = 2,336,914,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,914,185.84/78,908.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,615.61

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