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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,910.44, 118,365.96 and 19,745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,910.44, 118,365.96 and 19,745.94 is: 29,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,910.44 : 118,365.96 = 19,745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,910.44/118,365.96 = 19,745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,910.44x = 118,365.96 × 19,745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,910.44x = 2,337,247,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,247,144.20/78,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.99

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