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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,715.67, 118,056.90 and 28,819.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,715.67, 118,056.90 and 28,819.13 is: 43,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,715.67 : 118,056.90 = 28,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,715.67/118,056.90 = 28,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,715.67x = 118,056.90 × 28,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,715.67x = 3,402,297,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,297,148.50/78,715.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,222.62

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