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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,107.83, 117,137.50 and 28,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,107.83, 117,137.50 and 28,181.44 is: 42,263.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,107.83 : 117,137.50 = 28,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,107.83/117,137.50 = 28,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,107.83x = 117,137.50 × 28,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,107.83x = 3,301,103,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,103,428/78,107.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,263.41

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