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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,602, 173,403 and 28,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,602, 173,403 and 28,050 is: 42,075

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,602 : 173,403 = 28,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,602/173,403 = 28,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,602x = 173,403 × 28,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,602x = 4,863,954,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,954,150/115,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,075

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