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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,156.85, 117,211.32 and 28,230.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,156.85, 117,211.32 and 28,230.79 is: 42,337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,156.85 : 117,211.32 = 28,230.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,156.85/117,211.32 = 28,230.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,156.85x = 117,211.32 × 28,230.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,156.85x = 3,308,967,574.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,967,574.49/78,156.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,337.53

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