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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,125.02, 117,223.89 and 28,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,125.02, 117,223.89 and 28,225.42 is: 42,351.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,125.02 : 117,223.89 = 28,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,125.02/117,223.89 = 28,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,125.02x = 117,223.89 × 28,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,125.02x = 3,308,693,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,693,529.28/78,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,351.27

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