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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,209.88, 117,314.76 and 28,278.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,209.88, 117,314.76 and 28,278.27 is: 42,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,209.88 : 117,314.76 = 28,278.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,209.88/117,314.76 = 28,278.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,209.88x = 117,314.76 × 28,278.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,209.88x = 3,317,458,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,458,458.27/78,209.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,417.38

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