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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,710.67, 118,049.40 and 28,814.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,710.67, 118,049.40 and 28,814.13 is: 43,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,710.67 : 118,049.40 = 28,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,710.67/118,049.40 = 28,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,710.67x = 118,049.40 × 28,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,710.67x = 3,401,490,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,490,758.02/78,710.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,215.12

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