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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,101.47, 117,127.99 and 28,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,101.47, 117,127.99 and 28,175.08 is: 42,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,101.47 : 117,127.99 = 28,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,101.47/117,127.99 = 28,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,101.47x = 117,127.99 × 28,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,101.47x = 3,300,090,450.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,090,450.50/78,101.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,253.88

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