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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,767.05, 118,168.20 and 28,846.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,767.05, 118,168.20 and 28,846.15 is: 43,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,767.05 : 118,168.20 = 28,846.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,767.05/118,168.20 = 28,846.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,767.05x = 118,168.20 × 28,846.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,767.05x = 3,408,697,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,697,622.43/78,767.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,275.68

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