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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,911.78, 118,419.45 and 28,992.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,911.78, 118,419.45 and 28,992.29 is: 43,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,911.78 : 118,419.45 = 28,992.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,911.78/118,419.45 = 28,992.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,911.78x = 118,419.45 × 28,992.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,911.78x = 3,433,250,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,250,498.30/78,911.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,507.45

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