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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,735.15, 118,068.10 and 28,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,735.15, 118,068.10 and 28,802.30 is: 43,190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,735.15 : 118,068.10 = 28,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,735.15/118,068.10 = 28,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,735.15x = 118,068.10 × 28,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,735.15x = 3,400,632,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,632,174.28/78,735.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,190.78

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