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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,005.80, 117,008.70 and 28,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,005.80, 117,008.70 and 28,142.20 is: 42,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,005.80 : 117,008.70 = 28,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,005.80/117,008.70 = 28,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,005.80x = 117,008.70 × 28,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,005.80x = 3,292,882,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,882,237.14/78,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,213.30

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