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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,849.20, 118,306.20 and 28,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,849.20, 118,306.20 and 28,953.20 is: 43,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,849.20 : 118,306.20 = 28,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,849.20/118,306.20 = 28,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,849.20x = 118,306.20 × 28,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,849.20x = 3,425,343,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,343,069.84/78,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,441.70

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