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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,838.20, 118,257.30 and 28,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,838.20, 118,257.30 and 28,901.70 is: 43,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,838.20 : 118,257.30 = 28,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,838.20/118,257.30 = 28,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,838.20x = 118,257.30 × 28,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,838.20x = 3,417,837,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,837,007.41/78,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,352.55

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