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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,208.04, 118,810.96 and 19,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,208.04, 118,810.96 and 19,236.93 is: 28,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,208.04 : 118,810.96 = 19,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,208.04/118,810.96 = 19,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,208.04x = 118,810.96 × 19,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,208.04x = 2,285,557,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,557,627.12/79,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.12

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