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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,410.82, 116,786.28 and 78,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,410.82, 116,786.28 and 78,028.52 is: 116,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,410.82 : 116,786.28 = 78,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,410.82/116,786.28 = 78,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,410.82x = 116,786.28 × 78,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,410.82x = 9,112,660,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,660,584.71/78,410.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,216.88

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