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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,093.83, 117,116.49 and 28,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,093.83, 117,116.49 and 28,167.44 is: 42,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,093.83 : 117,116.49 = 28,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,093.83/117,116.49 = 28,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,093.83x = 117,116.49 × 28,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,093.83x = 3,298,871,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,871,119.50/78,093.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,242.40

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