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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,110.57, 117,141.62 and 28,184.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,110.57, 117,141.62 and 28,184.19 is: 42,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,110.57 : 117,141.62 = 28,184.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,110.57/117,141.62 = 28,184.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,110.57x = 117,141.62 × 28,184.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,110.57x = 3,301,541,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,541,534.07/78,110.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,267.54

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