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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,237.36, 117,286.20 and 28,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,237.36, 117,286.20 and 28,306.44 is: 42,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,237.36 : 117,286.20 = 28,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,237.36/117,286.20 = 28,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,237.36x = 117,286.20 × 28,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,237.36x = 3,319,954,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,954,783.13/78,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,434.39

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