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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,855.33, 118,212.66 and 28,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,855.33, 118,212.66 and 28,923.78 is: 43,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,855.33 : 118,212.66 = 28,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,855.33/118,212.66 = 28,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,855.33x = 118,212.66 × 28,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,855.33x = 3,419,156,971.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,156,971.05/78,855.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,359.87

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