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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,663.75, 118,012.71 and 28,743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,663.75, 118,012.71 and 28,743.78 is: 43,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,663.75 : 118,012.71 = 28,743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,663.75/118,012.71 = 28,743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,663.75x = 118,012.71 × 28,743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,663.75x = 3,392,131,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,131,373.44/78,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,121.91

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