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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,738.34, 118,072.88 and 28,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,738.34, 118,072.88 and 28,805.48 is: 43,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,738.34 : 118,072.88 = 28,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,738.34/118,072.88 = 28,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,738.34x = 118,072.88 × 28,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,738.34x = 3,401,146,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,146,134.54/78,738.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,195.55

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