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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,780.75, 173,671.13 and 28,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,780.75, 173,671.13 and 28,228.75 is: 42,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,780.75 : 173,671.13 = 28,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,780.75/173,671.13 = 28,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,780.75x = 173,671.13 × 28,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,780.75x = 4,902,518,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,518,910.99/115,780.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,343.13

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