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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,091.70, 117,113.31 and 28,165.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,091.70, 117,113.31 and 28,165.31 is: 42,239.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,091.70 : 117,113.31 = 28,165.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,091.70/117,113.31 = 28,165.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,091.70x = 117,113.31 × 28,165.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,091.70x = 3,298,532,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,532,681.28/78,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,239.22

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