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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,911.94, 118,368.22 and 19,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,911.94, 118,368.22 and 19,747.44 is: 29,621.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,911.94 : 118,368.22 = 19,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,911.94/118,368.22 = 19,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,911.94x = 118,368.22 × 19,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,911.94x = 2,337,469,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,469,322.36/78,911.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,621.24

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