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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,748.70, 118,146.90 and 28,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,748.70, 118,146.90 and 28,141.10 is: 42,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,748.70 : 118,146.90 = 28,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,748.70/118,146.90 = 28,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,748.70x = 118,146.90 × 28,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,748.70x = 3,324,783,727.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,783,727.59/78,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,220.17

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