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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,112.07, 117,168.27 and 28,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,112.07, 117,168.27 and 28,227.39 is: 42,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,112.07 : 117,168.27 = 28,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,112.07/117,168.27 = 28,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,112.07x = 117,168.27 × 28,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,112.07x = 3,307,355,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,355,055.07/78,112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,341.15

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