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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,105.66, 117,134.24 and 28,179.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,105.66, 117,134.24 and 28,179.25 is: 42,260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,105.66 : 117,134.24 = 28,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,105.66/117,134.24 = 28,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,105.66x = 117,134.24 × 28,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,105.66x = 3,300,755,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,755,032.52/78,105.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,260.13

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