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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,468.39, 170,197.12 and 28,078.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,468.39, 170,197.12 and 28,078.90 is: 42,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,468.39 : 170,197.12 = 28,078.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,468.39/170,197.12 = 28,078.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,468.39x = 170,197.12 × 28,078.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,468.39x = 4,778,946,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,946,921.39/113,468.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,116.99

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