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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,902.08, 118,294.80 and 28,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,902.08, 118,294.80 and 28,955.88 is: 43,412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,902.08 : 118,294.80 = 28,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,902.08/118,294.80 = 28,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,902.08x = 118,294.80 × 28,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,902.08x = 3,425,330,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,330,033.42/78,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,412.42

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