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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,110.20, 117,141.09 and 28,183.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,110.20, 117,141.09 and 28,183.81 is: 42,266.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,110.20 : 117,141.09 = 28,183.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,110.20/117,141.09 = 28,183.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,110.20x = 117,141.09 × 28,183.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,110.20x = 3,301,482,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,482,223.75/78,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,266.98

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