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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,870.20, 118,337.70 and 28,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,870.20, 118,337.70 and 28,974.20 is: 43,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,870.20 : 118,337.70 = 28,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,870.20/118,337.70 = 28,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,870.20x = 118,337.70 × 28,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,870.20x = 3,428,740,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,740,187.34/78,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,473.20

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