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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,714.67, 118,055.40 and 28,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,714.67, 118,055.40 and 28,818.13 is: 43,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,714.67 : 118,055.40 = 28,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,714.67/118,055.40 = 28,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,714.67x = 118,055.40 × 28,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,714.67x = 3,402,135,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,135,864.40/78,714.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,221.12

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