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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,735.21, 118,090.62 and 28,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,735.21, 118,090.62 and 28,803.63 is: 43,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,735.21 : 118,090.62 = 28,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,735.21/118,090.62 = 28,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,735.21x = 118,090.62 × 28,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,735.21x = 3,401,438,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,438,524.95/78,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,200.98

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