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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,099.24, 117,150.30 and 28,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,099.24, 117,150.30 and 28,183.08 is: 42,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,099.24 : 117,150.30 = 28,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,099.24/117,150.30 = 28,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,099.24x = 117,150.30 × 28,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,099.24x = 3,301,656,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,656,276.92/78,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,275.14

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