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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,846.86, 118,277.94 and 28,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,846.86, 118,277.94 and 28,914.92 is: 43,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,846.86 : 118,277.94 = 28,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,846.86/118,277.94 = 28,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,846.86x = 118,277.94 × 28,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,846.86x = 3,419,997,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,997,172.86/78,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,375.19

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