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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,730.12, 118,063.84 and 28,798.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,730.12, 118,063.84 and 28,798.84 is: 43,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,730.12 : 118,063.84 = 28,798.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,730.12/118,063.84 = 28,798.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,730.12x = 118,063.84 × 28,798.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,730.12x = 3,400,101,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,101,637.95/78,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,186.80

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