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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,470.08, 174,704.96 and 28,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,470.08, 174,704.96 and 28,918.08 is: 43,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,470.08 : 174,704.96 = 28,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,470.08/174,704.96 = 28,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,470.08x = 174,704.96 × 28,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,470.08x = 5,052,132,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,132,009.68/116,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,377.08

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