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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,938.29, 118,404.72 and 19,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,938.29, 118,404.72 and 19,774.48 is: 29,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,938.29 : 118,404.72 = 19,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,938.29/118,404.72 = 19,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,938.29x = 118,404.72 × 19,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,938.29x = 2,341,391,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,391,767.55/78,938.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,661.04

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