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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,738.21, 118,095.12 and 28,806.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,738.21, 118,095.12 and 28,806.63 is: 43,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,738.21 : 118,095.12 = 28,806.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,738.21/118,095.12 = 28,806.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,738.21x = 118,095.12 × 28,806.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,738.21x = 3,401,922,426.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,922,426.65/78,738.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,205.48

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