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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,065.93, 117,085.57 and 28,136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,065.93, 117,085.57 and 28,136.09 is: 42,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,065.93 : 117,085.57 = 28,136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,065.93/117,085.57 = 28,136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,065.93x = 117,085.57 × 28,136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,065.93x = 3,294,330,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,330,135.22/78,065.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,199.33

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