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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,105.69, 117,134.33 and 28,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,105.69, 117,134.33 and 28,179.29 is: 42,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,105.69 : 117,134.33 = 28,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,105.69/117,134.33 = 28,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,105.69x = 117,134.33 × 28,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,105.69x = 3,300,762,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,762,405.97/78,105.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,260.20

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