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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,739.09, 118,074.00 and 28,806.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,739.09, 118,074.00 and 28,806.23 is: 43,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,739.09 : 118,074.00 = 28,806.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,739.09/118,074.00 = 28,806.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,739.09x = 118,074.00 × 28,806.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,739.09x = 3,401,267,204.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,267,204.23/78,739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,196.68

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