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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,132.94, 117,175.21 and 28,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,132.94, 117,175.21 and 28,206.56 is: 42,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,132.94 : 117,175.21 = 28,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,132.94/117,175.21 = 28,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,132.94x = 117,175.21 × 28,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,132.94x = 3,305,109,813.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,109,813.80/78,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,301.11

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