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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,988.75, 173,983.13 and 28,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,988.75, 173,983.13 and 28,436.75 is: 42,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,988.75 : 173,983.13 = 28,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,988.75/173,983.13 = 28,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,988.75x = 173,983.13 × 28,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,988.75x = 4,947,514,772.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,514,772.03/115,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,655.13

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