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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,874.20, 118,343.70 and 28,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,874.20, 118,343.70 and 28,978.20 is: 43,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,874.20 : 118,343.70 = 28,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,874.20/118,343.70 = 28,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,874.20x = 118,343.70 × 28,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,874.20x = 3,429,387,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,387,407.34/78,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,479.20

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