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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,103.44, 117,130.94 and 28,177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,103.44, 117,130.94 and 28,177.05 is: 42,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,103.44 : 117,130.94 = 28,177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,103.44/117,130.94 = 28,177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,103.44x = 117,130.94 × 28,177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,103.44x = 3,300,404,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,404,256.58/78,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,256.84

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